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KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET A medical university Karolinska Institutet – A medical university 1 The Biomedicum research block at Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet. Photo: Erik Flyg. Cover photo: Students in front of Aula Medica, Campus Solna. Photo: Ulrich Schulte. 2 Karolinska Institutet – A medical university OUR VISION We are advancing knowledge about life and strive towards better health for all. Karolinska Institutet – A medical university 3 A word from the President Welcome to Karolinska Institutet The global pandemic has profoundly During normal times, being a student changed our world. For Karolinska or researcher at KI is challenging, Institutet and society as a whole, it enriching, and fun. With our shared has been a transformative time that experience from this global pande- has provided us with unique insights mic, we have also seen how student into what a medical university can and research life can dramatically truly achieve. Throughout the pan- change. Now we must look forward. demic, our students, faculty, and staff I am convinced that with under- have shown what makes Karolinska graduate and postgraduate education, Institutet one of the world’s leading and world-class research, we will medical universities. We have been contribute to better and more equi- challenged to continuously assess table health regionally, nationally, and adapt to evolving circumstances and globally. Together we will face while ensuring the continuation of the future – we invite you to join us. our core activities and developing in new and unexpected ways. As president, I am both humbled and deeply impressed by how our engaged students, dedicated teach- ers, and eminent researchers have Ole Petter Ottersen exemplified our university’s national President, Karolinska Institutet and international impact – and our contributions to advancing knowled- ge about life and better health for all. Our core activities, medical education and research, are in greater demand than ever, and the importance of our close collaboration with society continues to grow. 4 Karolinska Institutet – A medical university Medical education and research are in greater demand than ever, and the importance of our close collaboration with society continues to grow. Karolinska Institutet – A medical university 5 Education at bachelor’s and master’s level MASTER’S STUDIES FROM TRUE MASTERS Karolinska Institutet is a one-faculty university dedicated solely to the medical and health sciences and is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities globally and the top 10 medical universities in Europe. SHORT FACTS Global Bachelor’s Programme Biomedicine Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Global Master’s Programmes Bioentrepreneurship Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Biomedicine Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Global Health Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Health Economics, Policy Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project and Management Health Informatics Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Molecular Techniques in Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project Life Science Created by Joana Pereira Nutrition Science from the Noun Project Created by Joana Pereira Public Health Sciences from the Noun Project Created by Joana Pereira Toxicology from the Noun Project Created by Joana Pereira Translational Physiology from the Noun Project and Pharmacology 6 Karolinska Institutet – A medical university Karolinska Institutet (KI) offers the lish with an international focus. The widest range of medical education programmes proactively incorporate under one roof in Sweden. Most of the an interactive teaching model empha- study programmes lead to professional sising informal and close contact degrees and are taught in Swedish but between students and teachers. A have extensive exchange collabora- master’s degree from KI gives you a tions and offer study options in Eng- competitive advantage on the global lish for exchange students. labour market and prepares you for Helen Nguyen KI offers one bachelor’s programme doctoral studies if you wish to pursue Student in the Joint Master’s and ten master’s programmes in Eng- an academic career. Programme in Health Informatics: “I am really thriving at KI – their teaching style constantly nurtures my curiosity through open discus- sions and student collaboration. One of the great things about the Master’s in Health Informatics is that it brings together computer science and healthcare students. I feel privileged to be learning and discussing challenging questions with such a perceptive and amongst both culturally and professionally diverse group of students.” Julio Sosa Student in the Master’s Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management: “I chose KI because of the high- quality education provided by renowned researchers and the You will find all our educational programmes online. stimulating international environ- ment. I genuinely like Stockholm and the healthy work-life balance Contact us that characterizes Scandinavian ki.se/masterstudies culture.” Karolinska Institutet – A medical university 7 Doctoral education SHORT FACTS As a doctoral student at KI: You will conduct supervised Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project A doctoral thesis research. at KI normally You will be offered a wide range Created by Joana Pereira comprises a num- from the Noun Project ber of constituent of courses to help you attain your papers and a degree outcomes. summary thesis. You will be in an international Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project environment, where English is likely to be the main working language. Created by Joana Pereira You will have the opportunity to from the Noun Project take Swedish language courses. Created by Joana Pereira You will be able to provide input from the Noun Project on decisions affecting doctoral education through representation on the university’s committees and boards. You will have access to support Created by Joana Pereira from the Noun Project functions including doctoral study directors, KI career services and international staff services. Do you want to know more about Doctoral education at KI? Contact us ki.se/doctoral FUTURE BREAKTHROUGHS BEGIN WITH DOCTORAL EDUCATION Doctoral studies at Karolinska Institutet will give you advanced skills in your scientific field and career opportunities in a wide variety of areas. 8 Karolinska Institutet – A medical university A full doctoral education comprises four years of full-time study. There are over 2,000 doctoral students at Karolinska Institutet (KI) and close to 350 new admissions each year. Many of our doctoral students have an overseas background, and our extensive inter- national collaborations provide excellent opportunities to network with research environments around the world. As a doctoral student, you will join one of KI’s research groups and carry out a research project under professional supervision. The research project is complemented by courses and other educational activities required to achieve degree outcomes. All vacant doctoral positions are advertised on ki.se, where interested applicants can find projects throughout KI’s medical research fields. If you are admitted, you will be employed with a contractual salary. You will obtain your doctoral degree once you have acquired the knowledge and skills described in the degree out- comes and written and publically defen- ded a thesis. You will then be invited to DOCTORAL EDUCATION IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR take part in a conferment ceremony The close collaboration between KI and the Stockholm regional health authority at the Stockholm City Hall, where you means that research, education and clinical activities overlap and complement will receive a traditional doctoral hat to one another. Many who are employed in the Swedish healthcare sector symbolize that you have achieved the pursue part-time doctoral studies in parallel with their work. Our clinical highest academic level and that you doctoral students include physicians, psychologists, nurses, speech therapists, are now an independent researcher and physiotherapists, along with many other healthcare professionals. ready to start your future career. Karolinska Institutet – A medical university 9 Research infrastructure READ MORE ABOUT RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AT ki.se/corefacilities New core facility offers world-class imaging A new cryogenic electron microscopy (3D-EM) facility is now in operation at Karolinska Institutet. The facility has a bank of ultra-modern cryo-electron microscopes that can be used by the university’s own researchers and external customers. The 3D-EM technique enables the creation of high resolution 3D images to help scientists understand, for example, the molecular structure of a protein complex in its natural state. It also offers good opportunities for specimen production and for studying cellular material and tissue samples using cryo-electron microscopy. n The corona virus SARS-CoV-2 is covered with spike proteins that help the virus infect its host cells. This image was produced at Karolinska Institutet’s 3D-EM facility and shows how synthetic antibodies (in red) bind to the spike proteins to prevent infection. (Source: Science, Martin Hällberg et al, 2021.) 10 Karolinska Institutet – A medical university A centre for precision medicine was established Investing in the at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska science of tomorrow University Hospital in 2021. From now until 2024, Karolinska Insti- tutet will invest in the order of SEK 500