One of the focus areas of the Young Academy of Sweden is to increase interest and understanding of research and science among the general public, with a particular focus on children and young people. We want to show what it means to be a researcher, spread understanding of a scientific approach, and inspire discussions about the significance of research for societal development.
Former member of the Academy Sara Liin allows children to embark on a virtual discovery journey inside the body during the autumn break at the Technical Museum. Photo: Sveriges unga akademi
Our outreach work consists of both our own activities and innovative collaborations. We conduct school visits, participate in festivals, organise summer camps and conferences, and take part in podcasts, tv and radio.
The Young Academy collaborates with a range of different organisations to increase accessibility to and interest in science. We are a curious academy that enjoys trying new ways to disseminate research!
Forskarmöten is the academy’s interdisciplinary summer research school. The camp started in 2013 and is aimed at high school students.
Expedition Mundus is a game that involves exploring a fictional world – the planet Mundus – using scientific methods. Participants are tasked with seeking knowledge about its language and ecosystem, in order to solve various problems.
We often use Mundus to illustrate how the research process works. It is also a good entry point for discussions about what a researcher’s daily life looks like.
An arena for discussion about research and the future, with the perspectives of younger researchers at the centre.
Our for the dissemination of knowledge. The prize is aimed at younger researchers and is awarded annually.
An informal meeting place in a home environment for cross-sectoral conversations about current societal issues.
Many different people become researchers and they research many different things! The children’s book Research Dreams – Stories for Curious Kids is aimed at children aged 9–12 and contains inspiring stories about children who eventually became professional researchers. Here you can also read about how a university works and how research is conducted.
The book is published by Fri Tanke Förlag.
To realise our ideas, we often seek collaborations. Here are examples of some organisations we have collaborated with:
The Science Festival, The Swedish Museum of Technology, The Nobel Prize Museum, Curie Magazine, Stockholm City Library, The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, Lise Meitner Days, Borrow a Researcher, The Swedish Short Film Festival, Director Linus Tunström, Unga tankar om musik, Young Researchers, Utbildningsradion
The Natur & Kultur Foundation is one of our main funders, and the collaboration particularly supports our work with children and society.
The academy has a standing working group for outreach activities, where one or more members are appointed each year to be the convener. He or she leads the work of the group, together with a secretary from the academy’s secretariat.
For 2025–2026, Pierre Nyquist is the convener of the preparatory group.
Do you want to know more about our outreach activities or do you have an idea for collaboration? Please feel free to contact us!
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