Prizes, awards, and details – all in one place

This section provides an overview of KI’s internal and external prizes, focusing on target audiences, eligibility, and nomination periods.

KI’s awards and prizes in brief

Prizes and

Internal and external prizes and awards - KI
The Pedagogical prizePedagogical developmentJan-MarTeachers, adminProgram directors/heads of department, etc.
The Dimitris N Chorafa prizeDoctoral student/researcherJan-Mar<32 years old, recently qualified or in final yearProfessors, heads of department, etc.
The SSMF's Jubilee PrizeScientific successJan-MarPrevious SSMF supportProfessors, heads of department, etc.
The Medicine dr Axel Hirsch prizeScientific publication, rotating fieldsJan-FebSwedish researchers in the relevant fieldProfessors, Campus vice presidents
The Bjarne Ahlström Memorial FoundationClinical neurologyFeb-MarRecently completed PhD, successful researchHead of departments, Campus vice presidents
Gold medal/Silver medalGood efforts for KIFeb-AprilSignificant courage and meritorious serviceEmployees, students, committee
The Göran Gustafsson FoundationMedicine/molecular biology/chemistryFeb-AprilSwedish universities and higher education institutions with permanent research resources in the relevant field of scienceHead of departments, Campus vice presidents, professors
The Prize for Innovation and UtilizationInnovationMar-AprilMaximum of three researchers, affiliated with KIEveryone (excluding self-nominations)
The Torsten Söderberg Academy ProfessorshipMedical researchMar-AprilInternationally leading researchersMedical faculties at Swedish higher education institutions
The Eric K. Fernström PrizeJunior researchersMar-May< 45 years oldProfessors, heads of department, etc.
The Lennart Nilsson AwardLife science and photoApril-MayActive within life scienceIndividuals in academia and research
The Nagelska prize (chemistry)ChemistrySept-Dec< 40 years oldHead of departments, vice presidents Campus, professors
The Cilla Weigelt scholarshipMolecular research, rare diseasesApril-MayDoctoral studentsNomination officers, vice presidents Campus
The Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg PrizeMedicineAug-SeptJunior researchersProfessors, head of departments
The Sven Gard scholarshipVirologyAug-SeptBest dissertation, recently defendedProfessors, directors of studies, etc.
The Jonas Söderquist scholarshipVirology and immunologySept-OctMaximum three researchers per yearProfessors, head of departments
Honorary DoctorsScience, KI, societySept-NovDistinguished scientific contributionsAll employees/adjunct staff
The Erik Rönnberg scholarship (every third year(Aging and childhood diseasesDec/Jan 2028Early-career researchers (up to 7 years after obtaining their PhD) at the postdoctoral levelNomination officers, vice presidents Campus
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