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Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (Swedish: Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien, IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by King Gustaf V, is one of the royal academies in Sweden. The academy is an independent organisation, which promotes contact and exchange between business, research, and government, in Sweden and internationally. It is the world's oldest academy of engineering sciences.(OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Sweden 2012).

Formation

26 October 1919

Stockholm,
Sweden Sweden

1000 members
300 foreign members

Carl-Henric Svanberg

www.iva.se

1919–1940:

Axel F. Enström

1941–1959:

Edy Velander

1960–1970:

Sven Brohult

1971–1982:

Gunnar Hambraeus

1982–1994:

Hans G. Forsberg

1995–2000:

Kurt Östlund

1999–2001: (temporary)

Enrico Deiaco

2001–2008:

Lena Treschow Torell

2008–2017:

Björn O. Nilsson

2017–2023:

Tuula Teeri

The King is the patron of the academy.[1] The following people have been presidents of IVA since its foundation in 1919:[2]

Academy member[edit]

Each year, outstanding scientists and engineers from universities and industries are elected into membership of IVA. Currently, the academy has 1000 Swedish and 300 foreign members. Foreign members are non-resident and non-citizen of Sweden. All new members are nominated by existing members.

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Building and Construction

Chemical Engineering

Mining and Materials

Management

Basic and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences

Forest Technology

Economics

Biotechnology

Education and Research Policy

Information Technology

The academy focuses on twelve[3] areas of engineering sciences:


Each focus area is addressed by a committee with a representative chair.

Large Gold Medal (since 1924)

Gold Medal (since 1921)

Brinell medal (Brinellmedaljen, since 1936, and named after )

Johan August Brinell

Gold Plaque (since 1951)

Honorary Sign (since 1919)

Axel F. Enstrom Medal (1959–1981)

Prize for science in journalism (since 2015)

Hans Werthén Fonden

The King Carl XVI Gustafs 50-years-old Foundation

The academy awards several prizes, medals and scholarships:[4]

List of Swedish scientists

UK

Royal Academy of Engineering

Sweden

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Spain

Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences

USA

National Academy of Engineering

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences