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100-listan och REACH gav mig nycklarna till kommersialisering

Den 10 maj presenteras IVAs femte 100-lista, som ska underlätta för forskare och företag att hitta varandra för att skapa innovation och nya affärsmöjligheter. Här berättar två av forskarna som varit med på tidigare listor och genom det fått delta i Vinnovas inkubatorprogram REACH i Silicon Valley om värdet av 100-listan.

Research & Innovation
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Published: 08 May 2023Last Updated: 05 May 2023

Teknikjournalist prisas av IVA

Energireportern Linda Nohrstedt tilldelas IVAs pris för vetenskaplighet inom journalistiken – Hans Bergström-priset. Hon har under de senaste åren bevakat energifrågor i tidningen Ny Teknik. Med skarpa analyser granskar och förklarar hon betydelsen av teknik, innovation och entreprenörskap.

Energy & Resources
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Published: 23 May 2023Last Updated: 23 May 2023
Linda Nohrstedt fotograferad framför kraftledningar.

Hitta STEM!

Letar du efter bra aktiviteter för unga på lovet eller fritiden? STEM-kartan ger förslag på mer än 300 aktiviteter för unga - alla med koppling till teknik och naturvetenskap - att upptäcka i närheten, eller på andra platser i Sverige. Vi tipsar också om några digitala alternativ.

Skills Supply
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Published: 13 June 2023Last Updated: 25 May 2023
Barn framför dator

Norden kan leda den gröna omställningen

De nordiska länderna har alla förutsättningar att ta en ledande roll i det globala arbetet med att ställa om till en fossilfri industri. Det var huvudbudskapet på en internationell konferens som lockade politiker, industriledare och forskare från flera länder till IVA i juni för att diskutera Nordens och Europas roll i den gröna omställningen.

Energy & Resources
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Published: 01 July 2024Last Updated: 01 July 2024
pubblikbild från konferensen

Vilket är Sveriges smartaste industriföretag? Nominera!

Vilket litet eller medelstort företag utmärker sig genom att ta vara på digitaliseringens möjligheter på ett särskilt innovativt och smart sätt? Dessutom med tydliga resultat och hållbarhet i fokus? Och kanske med hjälp av AI? Nominera ditt eget eller någon annans företag till företagstävlingen Smart industri 2024.

Digitalisation
Articles
Published: 11 March 2024Last Updated: 11 March 2024

Aktuell debatt: Vetenskaplig bas fundamentalt i alla utbildningar

Ur IVAs perspektiv finns ingen motsättning mellan kompetensbehoven inom till exempel samhällsvetenskap/humaniora och teknik/naturvetenskap. Snarare tvärtom.

Skills Supply
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Published: 23 April 2024Last Updated: 23 April 2024
Porträtt Tuula Teeri

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.

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Published: 08 March 2024Last Updated: 08 March 2024

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

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

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.

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Published: 10 September 2024Last Updated: 11 September 2024

"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 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

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
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Published: 21 January 2025Last Updated: 21 January 2025

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
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Published: 16 December 2024Last Updated: 18 December 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

IVA's List for Research Impact

We are now seeking candidates for IVA's List for Research Impact. The IVA List highlights current research projects within the field of engineering sciences, conducted at Swedish universities and research institutes, that show a clear ambition to be commercialised. The research should be ready to generate impact within the foreseeable future. The application period is open from 4 February to 20 February 2026.

Research & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
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Published: 04 February 2026Last Updated: 19 February 2026
Round tables with people seen from above

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’s Gold Medal 2025: Helena Hedblom

Throughout her career, Helena Hedblom has made a remarkable contribution to the mining industry and is today one of the most influential leaders in Swedish business. With a background in materials engineering, she has risen from Head of Research to CEO of Epiroc AB – reshaping Sweden’s mining sector.

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Published: 21 October 2025Last Updated: 21 October 2025
Helena Hedblom