• Gender equality

To strive for academic freedom, liberty and equality is a never-ending mission that requires us all

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Close on the heels of a hectic and hugely rewarding Nobel week I see a need to reflect on the prerequisites for the groundbreaking research that we have been celebrating […]

2022-12-15

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• Education
• English
• Gender equality
• Student

The student survey: a vital part of our work to promote equal opportunities and prevent discrimination

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

As I have stated many times before, and also on this blog, Karolinska Institutet maintains absolute and unconditional zero tolerance towards discrimination, intimidation, sexual harassment, reprisals, and victimisation. This does […]

2022-10-10

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• English
• Gender equality

Pandemics and crises amplify injustice and weaken equality

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Now that we’re starting to see what we hope is the end of the pandemic, it’s clear that it has affected us differently. Generally, it seems that those who were […]

2022-03-08

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• Conference
• Gender equality
• Student
• Utbildning

8 mars: Fortfarande en bit att gå

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

I dag, på den den internationella kvinnodagen 8 mars, publicerar Stockholms Akademiska Forum (STAF) rapporten “She Figures for Stockholm Academia“. Det är en statistik sammanställning om jämställdheten inom akademin i […]

2019-03-08

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• Collaboration
• Organisation
• Utbildning

A university for diversity

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

This blog post in Swedish, ser below. This is my first blog from my new workplace – Karolinska Institutet. I am proud to be allowed to work for KI and […]

2017-08-04

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• Education
• Organisation
• Uncategorized

Discussing equality at academic leadership programme

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The dean of higher education, Annika Östman Wernerson had asked med to join her for an afternoon at the advanced leadership programme she is currently attending. Known as HeLP, Högre […]

2017-02-12

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• Organisation
• Research

Developing a gender mainstreaming plan

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The Swedish government has requested that higher education institutions develop a gender mainstreaming plan 2016–2019. The plan should be presented by 15 May, 2017. The Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research […]

2016-10-17

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