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The Young Academy of Sweden is an independent, interdisciplinary academy that brings together a selection of the most prominent younger researchers in Sweden.

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Interdisciplinary
International
Janina Seubert
Yaffa Epstein
2024

Webinar recap: A Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Academia

On November 12, the Young Academy of Sweden hosted a one-hour online workshop with Uppsala University, offering an insightful introduction to the Swedish academic system based on the book A Beginn…
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Interdisciplinary
2024

Becoming a member of YAS – an interview with the chair of the election panel

Sara Liin is the chair of the panel working on the election of new members in 2025. From 24 October, researchers from all disciplines can submit applications. The election panel reviews scientific…
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International
Research policy
2024

Strong young academy friendship between South Korea and Sweden

On August 21, YAS hosted the Y-KAST for a bilateral symposium. The event focused on academic freedom, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the role of young academies.
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Children and society
Cecilia Engdahl
Christian Ohm
Ellen Bushell
Karolina Kauppi
Lisa Hellman
Sara Liin
Yaffa Epstein
2024

Researchers met with high school students in Abisko National Park

From the 6th to the 8th of August, high school students had the opportunity to meet YAS researchers in the magnificent Abisko National Park. Conversations, games, and field visits, all themed arou…
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Press release
Erik Smedler
Jennifer Mack
Olle Risberg
Peter Søgaard Jørgensen
Pierre Nyquist
Sara Tanderup Linkis
Sofia Lodén
2024

Nine new young leading researchers join the Young Academy of Sweden

On May 25, nine new members were welcomed to the Young Academy. Young leading researchers from disciplines such as architecture, astronomy and sustainability science build on the interdisciplinary…

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Ewa Machotka
Frida Bender
Janina Seubert
Linda Andersson Burnett
Lucie Delemotte
Philippe Tassin
Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed
Sofia Lodén
Ylva Söderfeldt

Book: A Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Academia

As a new researcher in the Swedish system, you face a series of questions about what applies to academic merits, and what the networks look like, but also concrete practical questions. To make things easier, SUA has developed a guide that helps navigate Swedish academia and avoid time-consuming o…
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Ewa Machotka
Jessica Jewell
Mia Liinason
Reports and position statements
2023

Best practices for supporting success in ERC grant competitions

Learning from national leaders – Policy recommendations developed by the Young Academy of Sweden The ERC funding scheme is Europe’s flagship programme for cutting-edge curiosity-driven frontier research. Within the ERC programme, Sweden performs notably lower than comparable countries. In…
Omslag Forskardrömmar
Christer Nordlund
Christian Ohm
Mia Liinason
Robert Lagerström
Steffi Burchardt
Tove Fall
Books
2021

Children’s book: Researcher’s dreams–Stories for curious children

  Book cover Researcher Dreams – Stories for curious children: Kicki Ajax and Rasmus Larsson.  The Young Academy of Sweden (YAS) shows that many different people become researchers and that they research many different things! In the children’s book Forskardrömmar (Researche…
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Assistant Professorships in Sweden — an Evaluation

The Young Academy of Sweden has carried out a comprehensive evaluation of how assistant professorships have been implemented. Through a survey to all faculties at Sweden’s higher education institutions we have investigated how assistant professorships are used, what problems the faculties r…
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Our Vision

A free academy for a better world

  • Freedom and responsibility
  • Excellence and sustainability
  • Interdisciplinarity and societal engagement

Vision 2030

About Us

Become a member

As a member of the Young Academy of Sweden, you gain access to a forum where a select group of Sweden’s leading young researchers convene to discuss and advance issues broadly related to research and science. Here, as an ambitious researcher, you have the opportunity to bring your ideas to life. Elections take place every year in January.

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Questions and answers

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How many apply and how many new members are selected each year?

We usually get around 65–80 applications and bring in 6–8 new members annually. This means it’s pretty competitive. If you don’t make it on your first try, we encourage you to apply again. It’s not uncommon for members to apply multiple times before getting in.

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Can I nominate someone else for the Academy?

No, new members need to apply on their own initiative.

How much time do I commit as a member?

We’re very much a hands-on academy, and the more time you put in, the more rewarding it is to be a member 🙂 The whole academy typically meets four times a year for two-day meetings. Besides these, members participate, to varying degrees, in both internal and external activities. The operation is supported by private and public research funders and is run with the assistance of a secretariat.

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How do I become a member?

The first step is to submit an application, the application period is usually open from November until the beginning of January. A selection panel evaluates the scientific merits of all applicants and invites the best candidates for an interview. Based on this, the selection panel recommends new members for formal election by the academy.

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