Researchers at Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet employs around 3,000 researchers, including some 320 full professors. In all, the university has more than 2,000 active doctoral students. A large number of researchers, such as visiting scientists and unwaged docents, are also affiliated to the university without a formal employment.
COVID-19 researchers available for media requests
COVID-19 researchers available for media requests
Researchers at KI are offering their expertise to different parts of society during the covid-19 pandemic. Here is a list with experts available to answer questions from the media on this topic.
Interviews and portraits
Interviews and portraits
Meet some of our researchers and doctoral students. The interviews and feature articles have previously been published in our Swedish magazine Medical Science or online at KI News.
Available positions for researchers
Inauguration of professors 2021
Inauguration of professors 2021
On the 14th of October 2021, 18 new professors were inaugurated at Karolinska Institutet in solemn forms in Aula Medica. In addition, we gave our new adjunct professors and visiting professors a warm welcome, and celebrated a number of recipients of academic awards. Read more about the professors' research!
How professors are made at KI
How professors are made at KI
Since 2011 universities and institutions of higher education in Sweden have had greater freedom to decide themselves on the appointment of a professor. KI has chosen to expose professorships to competition and has abolished the right to be promoted.