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IVA’s prize for science in journalism

IVA's prize for science in journalism was awarded in the years 2015-2023 to reward a scientific approach in the media and excellent journalism in science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 27 June 2023

Steering Committee and expert groups

Steering Committee and expert groups for IVA's project Reserch2Business.

Published: 18 September 2024Last Updated: 18 September 2024

Prince Daniel's Fellowship

Prince Daniel's Fellowship, run by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) in partnership with Prince Daniel, aims to inspire more young people to see entrepreneurship as an option and take the leap in starting their own business.

Entrepreneurship
Projects & programmes
Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 27 June 2023

Schools for Our Times

IVA project (2019-2024) aimed at promoting the development of Swedish schools so that they meet the long-term knowledge needs of students and society, and consolidate Sweden’s position as a knowledge nation.

Skills Supply
Projects & programmes
Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 27 June 2023

Distinctions

IVA believes in and works to promote humanity’s capacity to contribute positively to society through the engineering and economic sciences. By means of distinctions, awards, prizes and grants, we recognise and reward individual achievements that are of far-reaching significance.

Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 27 June 2023

Reports

IVA believes in humanity’s capacity to contribute positively to society through the engineering and economic sciences. Our contribution includes producing reports, knowledge bases and policy proposals within the relevant areas. All our reports are reviewed by experts.

Published: 27 June 2023Last Updated: 27 June 2023
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How to apply for a scholarship from the Hans Werthén Foundation

Each scholarship is for a year of scientific work at the postdoc or doctoral candidate level, or for MBA or LL.M studies in an advanced international setting. Current application period: 8 January to 8 March 2026.

Published: 08 December 2023Last Updated: 08 December 2023

Hans Werthén Foundation — disbursement and reporting

The Hans Werthén Foundation places great importance on receiving a general description of the most important experience gained from periods abroad funded by the scholarship — both in scientific/ scholarly terms and socially. The reports are used by the committee in its work, but also as information for future scholarship holders.

Published: 08 December 2023Last Updated: 08 December 2023

Honorary Fellows

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) can appoint someone who has, through their work or in other ways, significantly promoted the academy’s objectives as an honorary fellow. The appointment is proposed by IVA's Presidium.

Published: 01 October 2024Last Updated: 01 October 2024
Close Up Medal of Merit Honorary Member

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.

Swedish Futures
Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Global Outlook
Published: 17 June 2025Last Updated: 17 June 2025
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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 President: some thoughts on European defence

Today, Denmark took over the EU presidency. Denmark is the second member of the trio leading the Council of the European Union across three consecutive terms, between Poland and Cyprus. When the Trio Presidency set its shared priorities in late autumn 2024, the global situation looked quite different.

Words from the President
Published: 01 July 2025Last Updated: 03 July 2025
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IVA's President: Some thoughts on Drivers of Economic Growth

Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their research on how new technology drives sustained economic growth. This is exciting research. I see the interaction between technological development and economic growth as a key issue for IVA. 

Swedish Futures
Words from the President
Published: 21 October 2025Last Updated: 21 October 2025
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IVA's President: Some thoughts on Academic Freedom

It is the time of year when our sister academy, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announces the Nobel Prize winners, and as always, it is both inspiring and gratifying to see how the world turns its focus to science during Nobel Week. In an era when facts and science are being questioned at the highest levels, it feels perhaps more urgent than ever to celebrate science and the advances it brings to humanity.

Swedish Futures
Words from the President
Published: 07 October 2025Last Updated: 08 October 2025
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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? 

Swedish Futures
Words from the President
Published: 16 September 2025Last Updated: 16 September 2025
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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.

Articles
Published: 02 December 2025Last Updated: 02 December 2025
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IVA spotlight on: Sweden's digital infrastructure must be strengthened

Sweden’s digital infrastructure must improve its ability to withstand disruptions, crises, and conflicts. This could be crucial for our ability to maintain critical societal functions and for the competitiveness of the business sector. In the newly launched project ‘Resilient Digital Infrastructure,’ IVA will map out what is required to create world-class digital infrastructure.

Digitalisation
Building & Construction
Spotlight articles
Published: 05 November 2024Last Updated: 27 November 2024

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.

Articles
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.

Articles
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