Karolinska Institutet
As one of the world’s foremost medical universities, KI accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. KI also offers the country’s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences.
Call for multiple Assistant Professor positions opens on 1 June
Karolinska Institutet continues to grow a global community of excellence. In summer 2026, KI will open a call for multiple new Assistant Professor positions in medicine and health. We are once again looking for outstanding early-career scientists across a wide range of research areas to join us.
Visit our campaign page to learn more.
Changes to Swedish migration rules for students
The Swedish government has decided to introduce changes to the current migration legislation that will affect students holding a residence permit for studies. These changes are scheduled to take effect on 11 June 2026.
KI student Philip changed direction: “I wanted to understand people rather than markets”
After completing a bachelor’s degree in economics, Philip Lindersten realised he was more interested in people than in markets. Today, he is studying on the psychology programme at KI, where the encounter between research and real-life experiences became decisive for his choice.
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