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IVAs Guldmedalj 2021: Mikael Dolsten

Mikael Dolsten är svensk läkare och forskare som har gjort internationell karriär i läkemedelsindustrin. Sedan 2010 är han global forskningschef i amerikanska läkemedelsjätten Pfizer. Han har under sitt yrkesliv varit med och utvecklat ett 30-tal läkemedel och toppat med vaccinet mot covid-19 som togs fram på osannolikt kort tid.

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Published: 25 October 2021Last Updated: 20 March 2023

Toppkompetens - att flytta norrut behöver inte vara raketforskning

Just nu nu pågår stora satsningar på industrin i norra Sverige, vilket innebär att efterfrågan på kompetens är stor. IVAs Studentråd vill lyfta sitt perspektiv på frågan, i egenskap av framtida och unga arbetstagare. Hur ser nuvarande och nyexaminerade studenter på alternativet att flytta till Norr- och Västerbottens län för att arbeta?

Skills Supply
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Published: 26 October 2021Last Updated: 29 March 2023

Många förväxlar samverkan med nyttiggörande av forskning

Nyttiggörande är inte etablerat som ett självständigt begrepp. Det är skilt från utbildning och forskning. Många blandar ihop samverkan med nyttiggörande. Det hävdar Fredrik Hörstedt, Chalmers vicerektor för nyttiggörande.

Research & Innovation
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Published: 22 April 2021Last Updated: 13 March 2023

Skal från kalla kiselalger bakom het snabbväxare i Kungshamn

Mångårig forskning, fascination för kiselalger från iskalla vatten och entreprenörsdrive är grunden för Swedish Algae Factory, ett av företagen på IVAs 100-lista år 2020. Bolaget växer snabbt och har redan nått en internationell marknad.

Entrepreneurship
Research & Innovation
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Published: 28 June 2021Last Updated: 13 March 2023

Lärarmaterial om metaller och mineral

Efterfrågan på metaller och mineral beräknas mångdubblas när världen ska ställa om till fossilfria energikällor. Vilka utmaningar innebär det och hur kan tillgången säkras på ett hållbart sätt? Ta del av IVAs material för lärare om kritiska metaller och mineral.

Energy & Resources
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Published: 26 June 2024Last Updated: 26 June 2024
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Effekter av att medverka på IVAs 100-lista

Varje år väljer IVA ut de mest aktuella och lovande forskningsprojekten vid svenska lärosäten som kan komma samhället till nytta. På de fem 100-listor som hittills presenterats har 366 forskningsprojekt från 27 universitet och högskolor deltagit. Uppföljningarna visar att majoriteten är mycket nöjda med sitt deltagande på listan: nio av tio rekommenderar andra att ansöka. Ta del av de effekter forskarna upplever att IVAs 100-lista gett dem här.

Research & Innovation
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Published: 11 September 2024Last Updated: 11 September 2024

IVAs Ungdomspanel

IVAs ungdomspanel samlar samhällsengagerade ungdomar i åldern 13-16 år från hela Sverige. I ungdomspanelen samlar vi inspel och diskuterar idéer och förslag från IVAs projekt om hur barn och unga ser på och tar till sig kunskap, i och utanför skolan.

Skills Supply
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Published: 29 June 2023Last Updated: 29 June 2023

IVA strengthens its ranks with new Fellows

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has elected 39 new Fellows, comprising distinguished engineers, economists, researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders from both the private and public sectors. Each brings valuable expertise that will further reinforce the Academy’s work. Here is the full list of new Fellows.

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Published: 02 December 2025Last Updated: 02 December 2025
Entrance to IVA's office building

2025 Hans Werthén Scholars

Ten young researchers and students residing in Sweden have been awarded this year's scholarships from the Hans Werthén Foundation, for studies and research abroad. The scholarships are granted with the aim of giving young academics the opportunity to develop in other countries and return with new knowledge and experience that can benefit Sweden.

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Published: 18 June 2025Last Updated: 25 June 2025
Group photo of scholarship holders outdoors

IVA’s Gold Medal 2025: Helena Hedblom

Throughout her career, Helena Hedblom has made a remarkable contribution to the mining industry and is today one of the most influential leaders in Swedish business. With a background in materials engineering, she has risen from Head of Research to CEO of Epiroc AB – reshaping Sweden’s mining sector.

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Published: 21 October 2025Last Updated: 21 October 2025
Helena Hedblom

IVA’s Gold Medal 2025: Mats Danielsson

With a background from CERN and Berkeley, Mats Danielsson has successfully combined cutting-edge research with technical innovation and entrepreneurship. Today he is a leading researcher and entrepreneur in medical imaging, whose work has had a strong impact both nationally and internationally – in healthcare as well as in industry.

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Published: 21 October 2025Last Updated: 21 October 2025
Mats Danielsson

IVA’s Great Gold Medal 2025: Carl-Henric Svanberg

For decades, Carl-Henric Svanberg has stood at the helm of some of Sweden’s – and the world’s – most successful industrial companies. With a rare blend of technical insight, business acumen and strong communication, he has helped shape Assa Abloy, Ericsson, BP and Volvo into global market leaders.

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Published: 21 October 2025Last Updated: 21 October 2025
Carl-Henric Svanberg

Leif Johansson appointed Chair of Swedish Futures

IVA's vision project brings together large parts of Swedish society: business, academia, the social partners, the public sector and representatives from the political sphere. Leif Johansson has been appointed to lead the work alongside IVA's President, Professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger and a high-profile Steering Committee.

Swedish Futures
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Published: 10 February 2026Last Updated: 19 February 2026
Leif Johansson and IVA's CEO

IVA's List for Research Impact

We are now seeking candidates for IVA's List for Research Impact. The IVA List highlights current research projects within the field of engineering sciences, conducted at Swedish universities and research institutes, that show a clear ambition to be commercialised. The research should be ready to generate impact within the foreseeable future. The application period is open from 4 February to 20 February 2026.

Research & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
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Published: 04 February 2026Last Updated: 19 February 2026
Round tables with people seen from above

Joakim Nivre granted the Chester Carlson Research Award

Professor Joakim Nivre has been granted the Chester Carlson Research Award of 100,000 SEK for his innovative contributions to computational linguistics, his leadership in the research community, and his commitment to language technology through collaboration. The award has been granted since 1985 to promote scientific research in the field of information science.

Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
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Published: 21 January 2025Last Updated: 21 January 2025

Royal Technology Mission to the Netherlands

Last week, the 2024 Royal Technology Mission (RTM) to the Netherlands was carried out. The delegation, led by HM The King and IVA's Chair Marcus Wallenberg, consisted of leading representatives from academia, business and the public sector in Sweden. The focus of the trip was AI, quantum technology and cybersecurity.

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Published: 20 May 2024Last Updated: 24 May 2024

Astronaut Marcus Wandt, one of this year's Thulin medallists

The Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Association (FTF) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) have awarded this year's Thulin Gold Medal to Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt. Engineers Daniel Eckerström and Roy Kihlén are awarded silver medals for their efforts in the development of fiber optic temperature measurement systems, which have contributed to increasing safety in civil aviation.

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Published: 28 March 2024Last Updated: 02 April 2024

"Sweden and the EU need to invest more in AI"

In order for Sweden to be able to maintain its competitiveness in the future, we need to invest more in AI development and innovation. This insight was reinforced for IVA's Chair Marcus Wallenberg, who led IVA's delegation trip to Silicon Valley, where around thirty people from industry, startups, investors, academia and the public sector participated, in the presence of The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel, as well as Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell.

Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
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Published: 12 March 2024Last Updated: 02 April 2024
Delegation outdoors in Palo Alto

Re-election of Marcus Wallenberg as Chair of IVA and Election of 41 New Fellows

Today, Marcus Wallenberg was re-elected as Chair of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Additionally, the Assembly of the Academy elected 41 new Swedish and international fellows – prominent researchers and experts from both the private and public sectors.

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Published: 03 December 2024Last Updated: 03 December 2024

IVA's Gold Medal 2024: Gerteric Lindquist

As CEO of the energy technology company NIBE, Gerteric Lindquist has been involved in putting Sweden as an energy technology nation on the world map.

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Published: 10 September 2024Last Updated: 11 September 2024