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War in Ukraine

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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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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Debattartikel i Göteborgs-Posten: Vi kan inte låta de allra fattigaste betala för vårt flyktingmottagande

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

Det är angeläget att stödja och bistå Ukraina efter Rysslands angrepp på landet den 24 februari. Det är också viktigt och självklart att vi ska hjälpa hjälpa de människor som […]

2022-05-19

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We must not let Russia’s aggression give rise to stigmatisation on campus

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

War and conflict often have serious consequences remote from the conflict zones, as countless historical and contemporary examples show. Antipathies, hatred and intimidation are transferred from the theatre of conflict […]

2022-04-22

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We must be prepared for a prolonged war and a massive health crisis

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

It is now five weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine and began a war that has hit swathes of the population extremely hard. UNHCR describes the situation as the fastest-growing refugee […]

2022-04-04

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The war calls for our competence and puts us to the test

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

From the vantage point of a medical university, each and every war is a health crisis, calling for our competence and putting us to the test. The vision embedded in […]

2022-03-15

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Many questions and activities on the war in Ukraine

Posted by Ole Petter Ottersen

This is the English version of a previous blog post in Swedish After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, events have moved with shocking speed and raised issues that we are compelled […]

2022-03-10

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Ole Petter Ottersen, president 2017-2023

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