Marcus Wallenberg: Sverige som innovationsland

IVAs Guldmedalj 2020 - Kristina Edström

Batteriforskaren Kristina Edström verkar inom ett av dagens hetaste områden. Forskningsinvesteringarna är enorma och förhoppningarna på resultat stora. Batterier ska ersätta fossila bränslen i bilar och lagra energi från förnybara källor och på så sätt bidra till att lösa vår tids största problem: klimatförändringarna.

IVAs remissvar på forskningsfinansieringsutredningen

Yttrande rörande betänkandet ”Ny myndighetsstruktur för finansiering av forskning och innovation” (SOU 2023:59). IVA anser att utredningen är mycket väl genomarbetad och att utredningens förslag har stor potential att förenkla och öka effektiviteten av statlig finansiering av forskning och innovation.

Tack för i år!

Genom samarbete löser vi samhällsutmaningarna. IVAs ”affärsidé” är just samverkan mellan akademien, näringslivet och det offentliga. Det som kallas ”triple helix” är vårt sätt att verka och det som kommer att förändra världen på sikt. Låt mig önska er alla en god jul och ett gott nytt år och så hoppas jag på ert stöd till IVA även under kommande år! //Tuula Teeri, professor och vd på IVA

IVA-ledamot Helena Hedblom Näringslivets mäktigaste kvinna

Helena Hedblom, vd Epiroc och ledamot av IVA sedan 2021 utses till Näringslivets mäktigaste kvinna 2024. På Dagens industris lista över de 125 kvinnor som de menar har störst makt att göra avtryck i det svenska näringslivet finns hela 23 IVA-ledamöter.

IVA Aktuellt 2019

Tidningen IVA Aktuellt gavs ut i olika former under åren 1998-2022. 2013 blev tidningen ett fördjupande magasin och tillgänglig online. Här kan du ta del av de sex digitala utgåvorna från år 2019.

The history of IVA

Sweden’s second youngest Royal Academy, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA), was founded as recently as 1919, but is nevertheless the world’s oldest engineering academy.

Governance and management

IVA’s operations and mandate are regulated by the Academy’s statutes. IVA is governed by a Presidium that serves as the Academy’s board. The highest decision-making body at IVA is the Assembly of the Academy. IVA’s Secretariat and the Secretariat’s management team work to support the Academy’s operational activities, as well as driving development and change management work.

Interested in the Business Executives Council?

Being a member of the Business Executives Council puts you at the heart of IVA’s network which, in addition to around 250 company representatives at executive level, comprises close to 1,300 Swedish and international Fellows of IVA.

The Academy

IVA has approximately 1,300 elected Swedish and international Fellows, along with 250 member companies on the Business Executives Council. We bring together leading engineers, economists, researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders in business and the public sector, who contribute generously to IVA’s operations through their intellectual capital and their engagement. IVA’s patron is HM The King.

A meeting place for Sweden’s future

6G and Future Wireless Systems

What are the benefits of using 6G and what strategies do we need to consider when launching the technologies? This Inter-Academy seminar brings leaders and academics from Sweden and the US to discuss the need of international collaboration. 

Junior Academy

The Junior Academy is an international science programme aimed at young people aged 13 to 17 who want to contribute to a better world and enjoy extra challenges outside of school hours.

IVA seminars and events

IVA arranges seminars and other events, which in most cases are free of charge and open to everyone. In many cases, you can choose to participate on site or remotely via streaming - live or afterwards. Most events are held in Swedish.

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.

Report: Sweden's position in 48 strategically important technologies

In the report "Sweden’s Competitiveness and Investment Priorities" IVA presents a new, data-driven analysis that maps Sweden's position in 48 strategically important technologies – crucial to our future prosperity, economic resilience, and national security.

Global Outlook: Asia #1

The launch of the DeepSeek R1 chatbot in early 2025 prompted a flurry of responses. In Asia, it touched off discussions about gaining ground against big tech and national AI strategies.

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.

Minalyze awarded for smart digitalization of the mining industry

Minalyze wins IVA's Smart Industry 2023 Business Competition. The company has developed advanced digital technologies as a basis for a world-unique offering that strengthens the mining industry's ability to collect and visualize geological data.

IVA's President: some thoughts on Swedish Futures

In virtually every context, I hear the same questions: How can we secure our future prosperity in the face of global competition? How can Sweden defend its position as one of the world's most innovative and technologically advanced countries? In short: Where is the vision for Sweden?