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"Research2Business is concrete evidence of IVA’s relevance"

Research utilisation and collaboration are part of Luleå University of Technology’s DNA. That’s why IVA’s Research2Business project fits the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, like a glove.

Research & Innovation
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Published: 22 February 2021Last Updated: 29 June 2023

IVA project expands collaboration between South Korea and Sweden

On 19-20 April, the 2023 Korea-Sweden R2B Forum will be held in South Korea's capital Seoul, a brand new meeting place for the utilisation and commercialisation of research in collaboration between Sweden's and South Korea's innovation systems. The concept is inspired by IVA's Research2Business initiative and IVA's 100 list, and IVA participates as a partner in the forum.

Research & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Articles
Published: 16 March 2023Last Updated: 24 May 2024

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

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

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
Articles
Published: 21 January 2025Last Updated: 21 January 2025

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

IVA's Gold Medal 2024: Bo Normark

Bo Normark is the civil engineer who has made electrification his trademark. For over 50 years, he has worked to develop the technical and political solutions required to build the sustainable energy systems of the future.

Articles
Published: 10 September 2024Last Updated: 11 September 2024

Industrial robot performs cello piece composed for IVA by Jacob Mühlrad

Listen and watch as an industrial robot performs a cello piece specially composed for IVA by the world-renowned composer Jacob Mühlrad, in a film recording from the performance at IVA’s Annual Meeting in October. Also, meet the robotics researcher and composer Fredrik Gran, who programmed the cello-playing robot.

Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
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Published: 19 December 2024Last Updated: 19 December 2024

AI Pioneer Professor Geoffrey Hinton visited IVA

Last week, Professor Geoffrey Hinton visited Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in AI development. He also visited the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) for a panel discussion, and gave an exclusive interview to IVA's President. Watch both discussions here.

Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Articles
Published: 16 December 2024Last Updated: 18 December 2024

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 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

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
Articles
Published: 12 March 2024Last Updated: 02 April 2024
Delegation outdoors in Palo Alto

Teknikskiften och den gröna omställningen

IVA:s vd Sylvia Schwaag Serger medverkar i Sveriges Radios Ekonomiekot Extra och diskuterar teknikskiften och den gröna omställningen. Hon betonar att historien lär oss att omställningar kräver tålamod och uthållighet – och att de sällan följer det tempo man förväntar sig, vare sig det går snabbare eller långsammare än väntat.

Energy & Resources
Articles
Published: 21 April 2026Last Updated: 21 April 2026
SR Ekonomiekot

Hur kan Kina ha skaffat sig sådant försprång i teknikutvecklingen?

IVAs vd Sylvia Schwaag Serger medverkar i podden En AI till kaffet. I avsnittet pratar hon om varför AI och robotik nu blivit avgörande för ekonomisk styrka och geopolitisk position.

Digitalisation
Articles
Published: 16 April 2026Last Updated: 16 April 2026
Sylvia Schwaag Serger och Marcus Weiland

”Jag tror att Sverige saknar en känsla för hur bråttom det här är.”

IVAs vd Sylvia Schwaag Serger intervjuas av Dagens industri om de mångmiljard­investeringar som svenska staten nu gör i försvarsindustrin.

Articles
Published: 16 March 2026Last Updated: 16 March 2026

"Europa är inte längre automatiskt i täten"

I en intervju med den österrikiska näringslivstidningen Selektiv resonerar IVAs vd Sylvia Schwaag Serger om varför Europa riskerar att halka efter i den globala innovationskapplöpningen. Hon efterlyser djärvare framtidsvisioner och ett nytt sätt att tänka kring prioritering, innovation och europeisk konkurrenskraft.

Articles
Published: 17 April 2026Last Updated: 17 April 2026
Sylvia Schwaag Serger

Radiokorrespondenterna Kina med Sylvia Schwaag Serger

IVAs vd, professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger intervjuas i Radiokorrespondenterna om vad energikrisen, till följd av kriget i mellanöstern, kan innebära för Kina.

Articles
Published: 16 March 2026Last Updated: 16 March 2026

Så har det svenska AI-undret skapats

IVAs vd Sylvia Schwaag Serger intervjuas av Dagens Nyheter om vad är det som gör att Sverige lyckas skapa så framgångsrika innovationsbolag på så kort tid?

Articles
Published: 13 April 2026Last Updated: 13 April 2026
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