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Vikten av dialog mellan akademi och politik – och vikten av långsiktighet

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Relationen mellan politiken och akademin är komplex och omdiskuterad. Frågan kan vridas och vändas på utifrån flera perspektiv, det handlar om allt från akademisk frihet och institutionell autonomi – eller […]

2022-09-26

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• English
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After the election: Vital that research is high on the political agenda

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

I have often and in various fora (including here on the blog) highlighted the fact that medical research, health care and lessons learnt from the pandemic have been all but […]

2022-09-16

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Varmt tack för värdefulla insatser och lycka till, Katarina Bjelke!

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Karolinska Institutets universitetsdirektör, Katarina Bjelke, har som tidigare meddelats beslutat att anta en ny utmaning: som generaldirektör för Vetenskapsrådet. I dag, onsdag, var Katarinas sista dag (åtminstone för den här […]

2022-09-14

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Conferment ceremony at an all-time high

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

On Saturday we celebrated our new doctors at KI.  A total of 165 promovendi, an all-time high, received their doctoral insignia – hats and diplomas – in the City Hall […]

2022-09-12

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KI offers internship opportunities to students and recent graduates from Ukraine

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Directly following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, and ever since, I have emphasized that KI as a university firmly repudiates and condemns the military invasion and that we support […]

2022-09-08

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Let us not forget the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

In previous blog posts I have highlighted how the pandemic and the importance of science to combat future health crises seem to have vanished from public debate in Sweden, even […]

2022-09-06

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At the tail end of the pandemic: a tribute to the scientists on whose shoulders we stand

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Swedish introduction: Jag avslutade gårdagens blogg om att pandemin har blivit valets bortglömda fråga så här: Om inte förutsättningarna för grundforskning och klinisk forskning kommer upp som en viktig valfråga […]

2022-08-31

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Welcome to a new term at Karolinska Institutet

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Each year, when approaching the formal start of the autumn term at Karolinska Institutet, I am filled with excitement and joy. But this time also with a touch of sadness. […]

2022-08-22

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Dynamism and continuity in the KI management

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

A vibrant, active university must constantly reform, rejuvenate and renew itself. Sometimes – for one reason or another – a great many changes happen in a short time. Karolinska Institutet […]

2022-06-29

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Presidents of Swedish universities and higher education institutions: Iran must release Ahmadreza Djalali

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

The text below is signed by the presidents of all Swedish universities and colleges. It demands the release of KI alumnus, researcher and physician Ahmadreza Djalali, who has spent more […]

2022-06-29

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