Rapport: Framtidens elmarknad

IVAs projekt Vägval el publicerar här sin femte delrapport som handlar om framtidens elmarknad.

Seminarium: Hur hanterade medierna valrörelsens hetaste fråga?

Energipriserna och energimarknaden är frågor som har utmanat många aktörer, däribland medierna. Hur har de lyckats med att bevaka energifrågan och den starka debatten kring kärnkraft, vindkraft och miljö? Vad har medierna lärt inför framtiden? Och hur ser energiexperter på mediernas bevakning?

Seminarium: Strategiska resurser och stormaktsrivalitet

Ett seminarium om gruvnationen Sveriges roll i en ny geopolitisk verklighet. Efterfrågan på sällsynta metaller som vanadin, dysprosium och litium är stor. De är nödvändiga för den gröna omställningen och av strategisk betydelse för många länder, inte minst stormakterna Kina och USA. Vad betyder de nya geopolitiska förutsättningarna för Sverige?

Seminarium: En ny världs(o)ordning: hur ska Europa klara utmaningarna?

När den globala spelplanen ritas om behöver EU och Sverige hitta sin roll. Många och långa samtal har handlat om hur komplex omvärlden är. Färre fokuserar på vad EU behöver göra och hur Sverige kan bidra. Ett seminarium med fokus på vad EU och Sverige behöver göra.

Seminarium: Regeringens AI-satsningar och digitaliseringsstrategi

Välkommen till dialog och diskussion, när civilminister Erik Slottner presenterar regeringens nationella digitaliseringsstrategi och det nya AI-sekretariatets roll och uppdrag.

Seminarium: Vad kräver framtidens försvarsforskning?

Hur kan svensk försvarsforskning bli den avgörande kraften för att trygga vår nationella säkerhet och samtidigt stärka NATO:s kollektiva försvar? Välkommen till ett högaktuellt seminarium med bland andra försvarsminister Pål Jonson och Teknikföretagens vd Pia Sandvik.

How can the Swedish mining cluster strengthen Europe's supply of metals and minerals?

Sweden is one of Europe's most important mining countries, and the Swedish mining cluster is world-leading. But what role can Sweden, together with Finland, play in securing the supply of metals and minerals in Europe? Welcome to an international seminar where leading experts from the IVA project's international reference group, with participants from the USA, Latin America, Australia, and Europe, will discuss how we can strengthen our supply chains.

The Future of Solar Energy – research and development of Solar Cells

Addressing global challenges and building sound international partnership

Science diplomacy, the intersection of science and diplomacy in addressing global challenges, has gained prominence on the international stage. While Sweden boasts a long-standing tradition of scientific excellence and international collaboration, it is yet to fully embrace the discourse of Science Diplomacy within its institutional landscape. Join us as we explore the emerging field of science diplomacy and delve into its relevance within the Swedish Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystem, and whether Sweden measures up to compared to the development in other countries.

Digitalisation

Sweden’s competitiveness will increase if we can exploit the opportunities offered by digitalisation. The conditions are good, but we need to deal with the challenges, not least by stimulating the digital transformation of companies, strengthening cybersecurity and engaging in a nuanced discussion about digitalisation as an enabler of future welfare.

Funding providers

IVA is launching the project “Swedish Futures” to develop an overarching vision for Sweden as a world-leading country of technology and innovation by 2035, with a focus on competitiveness, sustainability, and security. The project is made possible thanks to the financial support of a large number of actors.

The Business Executives Council’s networks

The Business Executives Council’s networks are active forums where people in leading positions from different parts of the business community have the opportunity to share experience, knowledge and ideas within common areas of interest.

Focus Areas

IVA drives factual, science-based debate in several areas that are important for society. Below you can see what IVA has to say in these areas, in the form of reports from project activities, consultation responses, statements from the President and press releases.

Fellows of IVA

Prepare for R2B Summit and Sessions

Access our comprehensive information for those presenting their research project at the R2B Summit & Sessions. The activities are organised within IVA's Research2Business project, which aims to support the potential of research to be put to practical use and value, in collaboration with industry and society.

IVA's 106th Annual Meeting Festivities

Many thanks to all fellows and friends of IVA who contributed to the festivities during this year's Annual Meeting - an evening to celebrate the art of engineering sciences!

R2B Summit & Sessions

IVA’s Research2Business project develops new meeting places and meeting formats for the commercial and social utilisation of research. During the annual national R2B Summit, selected researchers meet decision-makers with responsibility for innovation, research and development at companies and organisations. The R2B Sessions give a small number of researchers per meeting the opportunity to discuss their research with invited participants.

What can Sweden learn from California's innovation system?

California is one of the world's leading regions for innovation and entrepreneurship and has contributed to many of the world's most successful technology companies in recent decades. What makes California's innovation system successful, and how can Sweden learn from their innovation system?

The Academy’s Gold Medals

For more than a century, IVA has celebrated excellence in technology, economics, business and society by awarding Gold Medals to people who, through their outstanding achievements, have helped to create a better society.

IVA's President: some thoughts on the new, long-term EU budget

IVA’s President Sylvia Schwaag Serger reflects on the European Commission’s EUR 2 trillion budget proposal for 2028-2034 and its priorities in security, competitiveness, and innovation, as well as Sweden’s strength in rapid technology adoption.