Currently at the academy

Sara Strandberg Photo: Alexander Mahmoud/Nobel Center
News
2017

Nobel panel discussed the nature of good questions

Young Academy of Sweden’s member and Scientific Patron , Nobel Medicine awardee, participated in the panel talk How to ask a question arranged by Nobel Center at Kulturhuset, Stockholm on 13 Sept…
Nya ledamöter 2017 Foto: Annika Moberg/Sveriges unga akademi
News
2017

Young Academy of Sweden celebrates its 6th anniversary and welcomes new members

On June 3, six new members were welcomed into the Young Academy of Sweden, from different research areas and universities. Three women and three men have been elected from about sixty applicants….
Panel chaired by Camilla Svensson Photo: Anette Andersson
News
2017

Anniversary conference – ERC 10 years

On 17 May the European Research Council’s 10-year anniversary were celebrated in Stockholm. The Young Academy of Sweden hosted a conference together with the Swedish Research Council and the Knut…
March for Science
News
2017

Young Academy of Sweden supports March for Science

On Saturday 22 April the March for Science takes place in Stockholm and more than 400 other cities around the world. By participating in the march, the Academy stands up for science and research….
Jens Hjerling-Leffler
News
2017

Jens Hjerling-Leffler at the seminar Opportunities in Open Science

The seminar “Opportunities in Open Science” took place on 19 January at The National Library of Sweden. Jens Hjerling-Leffler represented the Young Academy of Sweden in the concluding dialogue and…
Camilla Svensson at the French-Swedish Research Day Photo: Annika Moberg/Young Academy of Sweden
News
2016

French-Swedish Research Day

The French-Swedish Research Day is dedicated to the scientific cooperation between France and Sweden. This year’s event was held on 27 October at The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Sto…
Pristagare Torsten Wiesel Midnight Sun Award
News
2016

The Torsten Wiesel Midnight Sun Award to The Big Bang Theory

PRESS RELEASE: THE YOUNG ACADEMY OF SWEDEN has decided to award The Torsten Wiesel Midnight Sun Award – For Distinguished Achievement in Promoting Science to: Laureates: Steven Molaro, Bill…
Christian Broberger Foto: Anna Sjöström Douagi
News
2016

School visit

Neuroscientist Christian Broberger visited class 4 in Långbrodalsskolan, Stockholm. Christian talked about the brain and had brought with him a brain model to show. He also talked ab…
Speed dating
News
2015

2nd World Wide Meeting of Young Academies

In November The Young Academy of Sweden (YAS) together with The Global Young Academy (GYA) and The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) welcomed representatives from Young Academies,…

Become a member

As a member, you will have access to a platform where a selection of Sweden’s foremost younger research leaders convene to discuss and address issues broadly pertaining to research and science.

Become a member

Funding and partnerships

The work of the Young Academy of Sweden is based on support from funders who want to strengthen young researchers and the impact of research. Support for the academy gives a stronger voice and greater opportunities for new academic leaders to emerge.

Read more

This website uses cookies

Cookies ("cookies") consist of small text files. The text files contain data which is stored on your device. To be able to place some type of cookies we need your consent. We at Foundation for Swedens young academy, corporate identity number 802477-9483 use these types of cookies. To read more about which cookies we use and storage duration, click here to get to our cookiepolicy.

Manage your cookie-settings

Necessary cookies

Check to consent to the use of Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are cookies that need to be placed for fundamental functions on the website to work. Fundamental functions are for instance cookies that are needed for you to use menus and navigate the website.

Statistical cookies

Check to consent to the use of Statistical cookies
To know how you interact with the website we place cookies to collect statistics. These cookies anonymize personal data.

Personalization cookies

Check to consent to the use of Personalization cookies
In order to provide a better experiance we place cookies for your preferances