Spotlight on: The conditions of science

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To be active in academic research can be seen as both a vocational calling and a professional career. The challenges for today's researchers are many – ranging from complex ethical issues to the constant grant-applications to fund their research. On this page we have collected some of the news and feature articles on the theme previously published in our different communication channels. 

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New demands on academic leadership

“Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever”, writes Ole Petter Ottersen, Vice-Chancellor at KI, in the Times Higher Education.
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The challenge – to find the best research

Within medical research, there is currently a range of different measures used to assess which research is best. But critics argue that the measurement has become an end in itself. 
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Future research on psychological treatment

Recently researchers gathered at KI to discuss future challanges in psychological treatment research. Professor Emily Holmes answers some question about The Lancet Psychiatry Commission. 
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The language of science has become harder to understand

It is not always so easy to understand a scientific article. And with time it has become even harder, according to a new study from KI. 
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Professors in history – ideals have changed over time

Opinions have varied on how many professors Karolinska Institutet is to have, according to science historian Daniel Normark. The first change took place in 1993, when over a hundred “kingdoms” were abolished.
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Patience an indispensible quality for a professor

Anita Aperia has been a professor for more than 35 years, Pernilla Lagergren took up her post quite recently. Yet, their attitudes towards their professional roles are in many respects similar.
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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. Karolinska Institutet has chosen to expose professorships to competition and has abolished the right to be promoted. Read more about this.
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New genetic technology raises ethical questions

The new genetic tool CRISPR may lead to improved treatments for severe diseases in the future – but is also a topic of debate.
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Liver in test tube replaces animal testing

There is a continuously ongoing effort to improve research technology and replace animal testing with other methods. Meet three researchers at Karolinska Institutet breaking new ground.
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Five KI researchers among the most cited in the world

Five KI researchers are listed at the 2016 list of "Highly Cited Researchers". In total 3,000 scientists worldwide are listed as the most cited, and in that aspect also the most influential.
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"There is confidence in young researchers"

Hello, Karin Jensen, who got one of the Assistant Professor posts in KI's career ladder advertised in 2014. Announcement period 2016: 22 February to 22 March.
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He travels by train to international conferences

In order to reduce his own and KI’s negative environmental impact, Shervin Shahnavaz is taking the train instead of flying for his official business travels, if it is possible.     
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Ethics becoming more complex

Gert Helgesson's research concerns everything from how researchers present their data to the difficult decisions doctors must make on life and death.
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Reproducibility of research in psychology investigated

An international study questions the reproducibility of much of the published findings in psychology journals.
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She learned to appreciate the critics

As a young researcher, Liv Eidsmo, was at first scared by the critical culture at her new workplace – since then she has learnt to appreciate it.
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Increased citing of Bob Dylan in biomedical research

The number of articles citing the lyrics of Bob Dylan in the biomedical literature has increased exponentially since 1990, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet.
06 Jul 2018 by Katarina Sternudd. Editor: Kommunikationsavdelningen.