Currently at the academy

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International
Juan C. Rocha
Sofia Lodén
2025

Conference in South Korea: Focus on Sustainability

The Young Academy of Sweden recently participated in an international conference in Busan, South Korea, organised by the Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST). The theme was sust…
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International
Andreas Nord
Yaffa Epstein
2025

Navigate Swedish Academia: A Beginner’s Guide was presented in Linköping

On 11 February, the Academy’s Yaffa Epstein and Andreas Nord visited Linköping University to discuss Young Academy of Sweden’s publication “A Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Academia”. The…
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Children and society
Press release
2025

Young Academy of Sweden opens nominations for the new Research Beacon

Today the nomination opens for Research Beacon – the prize from the Young Academy of Sweden for the dissemination of knowledge. The aim is to highlight younger researchers in Sweden who have made…
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Children and society
Press release
2025

Jury in place – the Young Academy of Sweden launches the Research Beacon Prize

Press release: On 10 February, nominations will open for Forskningsfyren – the Young Academy of Sweden’s award for the dissemination of knowledge. With this new award, the Young Academy aims to sh…
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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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