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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

IVA Fellow Anne L'Huillier awarded Nobel Prize

IVA Fellow Anne L'Huillier is awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physics “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”. Anne L'Huillier, Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) since 2012, shares this year's Nobel Prize with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz.

Research & Innovation
Articles
Published: 03 October 2023Last Updated: 03 October 2023

An evening to celebrate the art of engineering sciences

During IVA's 104th Annual Meeting, more than 600 guests gathered in Stockholm's city hall to celebrate the art of engineering sciences. We welcomed new fellows, awarded gold medals and listened to the President's address Progress in Research and Technology.

Articles
Published: 01 November 2023Last Updated: 07 November 2023

Why a Swedish quantum agenda?

A race is under way in quantum technology, a field of research and innovation that is predicted to revolutionise the future development of computers, secure communications and a more efficient energy supply. Several Swedish research bodies have now drawn up an agenda setting out how Sweden can secure its place on the technological train. Per Delsing has been involved in this work.

Research & Innovation
Spotlight articles
Published: 28 March 2023Last Updated: 28 June 2023
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The pursuit of green steel

Sweden wants to be the first in the world to produce fossil-free steel on a large scale, revolutionising the iron and steel industry, which today accounts for 7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. But how well is Sweden placed against the global competition? We asked Anders Werme, Associate Professor of Production Technology with a focus on the mining and steel industry.

Energy & Resources
Spotlight articles
Published: 09 May 2023Last Updated: 28 June 2023

"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
Articles
Published: 22 February 2021Last Updated: 29 June 2023

IVA's privacy policy

Royal. The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) uses personal data in its day-to-day operations. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we process, how and why it is processed, and how we protect your rights and fulfil our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 24 April 2025

How are Swedish companies coping with record inflation and war?

The world is in a turbulent economic situation. In Sweden, inflation is at its highest in over 30 years. Central banks are raising their interest rates, while war and conflicts are interrupting the supply of critical input goods for industry. We are in a situation that may affect Swedish companies in many ways for a long time to come, says Annika Winsth, Chief Economist at Nordea and Fellow of IVA.

Building & Construction
Spotlight articles
Published: 22 August 2022Last Updated: 28 June 2023

Resource Effectiveness – Circular Economy. Subproject: Mobility

Resource use is an existential issue that impacts the climate and biodiversity. We therefore need to avoid unnecessary transport, coordinate necessary transport and increase capacity utilisation and utilisation rates to achieve a climate efficient and resource-effective society. Data sharing is of key importance.

Energy & Resources
Reports
Published: 17 December 2019Last Updated: 17 August 2023

Resource-effective and circular plastics flows – The role of Plastic in a circular society

From waste to resource-efficient material. IVA’s report presents proposals for how plastic as a material can be produced, used and recycled in a more circular way.

Energy & Resources
Reports
Published: 22 January 2020Last Updated: 17 August 2023

Opportunities with Sweden’s EU presidency in 2023

10 recommendations to the Swedish Government. IVA will endeavour to ensure that Sweden’s presidency promotes a forward-looking and engaging debate about how Sweden can position itself earlier and more prominently in EU contexts. We see significant opportunities for Sweden to play a more central role as an initiative-taker within the EU.

Building & Construction
Reports
Published: 21 November 2022Last Updated: 02 June 2023

Newsroom

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) gathers competence and experience from approximately 1,300 elected academy fellows and 250 companies. IVA's press officer will gladly help you as a journalist to find the right person and information about IVA's various activities.

Published: 01 June 2023Last Updated: 01 June 2023

Vision Reports

One of the core pillars of the work within Swedish Futures will result in a number of overarching vision reports, in which we will present shared views of megatrends and challenges, but above all formulate shared goals and directions for Sweden in key areas.

Swedish Futures
Published: 27 January 2026Last Updated: 27 January 2026
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Visualization

One of the core pillars of the work within the vision project Swedish Futures is to develop a data infrastructure that enables the visualization of Sweden's strengths and weaknesses in terms of technology and innovation based on available data sources.

Swedish Futures
Published: 27 January 2026Last Updated: 27 January 2026
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The Two As in STEAM

A vision of art, design and the humanities as the Nordic region’s next competitive advantage. Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 - by IVA Fellows Martin Nilsson Jacobi and Anna Valtonen.

Swedish Futures
Essay
Published: 31 March 2026Last Updated: 31 March 2026
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Security in a Changing World

How can we foster hope and confidence in Sweden and our future, despite living in uncertain times marked by major and rapid changes? Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 - by Jens Henriksson, Fellow of IVA, Division of Economics.

Swedish Futures
Essay
Published: 23 February 2026Last Updated: 20 February 2026
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A Shared Vision of the Future

How can conflicting forces and interests be reconciled - and how can we chart a course toward a rational and secure society? Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 by Professor Mats Benner, Lund University and Professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger, President of IVA.

Swedish Futures
Essay
Published: 13 January 2026Last Updated: 13 January 2026
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Security, Defence and Preparedness

How do we equip Sweden and build capacity for crisis and war? Thematic in-depth study within the framework of the vision project Swedish Futures, which addresses issues linked to dual use, defence innovation, resilient digital infrastructure and supply.

Swedish Futures
Published: 27 January 2026Last Updated: 25 February 2026
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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.

Published: 12 June 2023Last Updated: 09 November 2023

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.

Published: 12 June 2023Last Updated: 12 June 2023
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