Karolinska Institutet PhD thesis template (Word and LaTeX)

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Compilation thesis
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Sweden · Rules last checked 27 October 2026

Chapter 1

Introduction

The rapid growth of empirical work in this area has produced a fragmented evidence base, with findings that are difficult to compare across settings and designs. We collected data across three sites over a period of eighteen months, combining survey responses with administrative records to construct a longitudinal panel. Results indicate a robust association between the intervention and the primary outcome, an effect that persists across all model specifications considered here. These findings extend earlier work by demonstrating that the mechanism operates independently of contextual moderators identified in previous studies. The rapid growth of empirical work in this area has produced a fragmented evidence base, with findings that are difficult to compare across settings and designs. We collected data across three sites over a period of eighteen months, combining survey responses with administrative records to construct a longitudinal panel. Results indicate a robust association between the intervention and the primary outcome, an effect that persists across all model specifications considered here.

Karolinska Institutet format · \documentclass{book} · single column · 12pt — visual approximation

Formatting rules at a glance

Paper size	Not specified in the rules
Margins	Not specified in the rules
Fonts	Not specified in the rules
Line spacing	Not specified in the rules
Paragraphs	Not specified in the rules
Heading numbering	Not specified in the rules
Page numbers	Not specified in the rules
Title page	Not specified in the rules
Front matter order	Popular science summary of the thesis, Abstract, List of scientific papers, Contents, List of abbreviations[1]
Thesis type	Compilation thesis: a summary chapter followed by the included papers. The compilation thesis consists of a comprehensive summary (kappa) and separate constituent papers, with at least two original papers required.[1]
Reference style	Not specified in the rules
Length	Abstract maximum 1000 words.[1]
Printing	The thesis must be printed by Universitetsservice US-AB and be ready at least three weeks before the defence. Order 2 copies for the library, 10 for the examination board/opponent/chairman/nailing, and 7 statutory copies.[2]
Publishing online	KI Open Archive[3]
Official template	None found[2]

Checked against the official pages on 27 October 2026. Rules can change: confirm with your graduate school or library before printing.

Front matter and structure

1Popular science summary of the thesis
2Abstract
3List of scientific papers
4Contents
5List of abbreviations

After the front matter comes the summary chapters (POPULAR SCIENCE SUMMARY OF THE THESIS, ABSTRACT, LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, CONTENTS, LIST OF ABBREVATIONS, INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND, RESEARCH AIMS, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, POINTS OF PERSPECTIVE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, DECLARATION ABOUT THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI, REFERENCES), the reference list and then the included papers, each starting on a new page.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the official Karolinska Institutet thesis template?

No, it is built by Kahubi from the university's published formatting rules (linked in the table). Karolinska Institutet does not publish its own template as far as we could find. Check the current rules before you print.

Which reference style should I use?

The reference style is decided by your department or field. Ask your supervisor; the template uses APA as a placeholder you can switch.

Can I write my Karolinska Institutet thesis in Kahubi instead of Word?

Yes. Open the template in Kahubi and your thesis starts with these rules already applied. You write in the browser with your sources next to you, the AI drafts and edits chapters in your own style, and you export to Word or PDF in the Karolinska Institutet format whenever you need to hand something in.

What is a compilation thesis?

A compilation thesis (in Sweden often called a kappa thesis) is a summary chapter that ties together several papers, followed by the papers themselves. The template has the summary chapters, a list of papers and an included papers section.

Where is the thesis published online?

The rules mention KI Open Archive. Your library registers the thesis there, usually before the public defence.

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