24 October 2023
Saeid Esmaeilzadeh is a new Foundation for Young Academy of Sweden board member and will assume his position on October 24th.
Saeid Esmaeilzadeh. Photo: Rickard Eriksson
Saeid Esmaeilzadeh defended his PhD in inorganic chemistry in 2000 at Stockholm University and is now an entrepreneur, business leader, and co-founder of over 30 companies. He has won several awards for both his research and entrepreneurship and has been actively bridging the gap between academia and industry for the past 20 years.
The academic world and the business world often speak completely different languages. I hope that I can empower young researchers to see opportunities outside of academia and provide them with the means to improve research conditions in Sweden, says Saeid Esmaeilzadeh.
Saeid Esmaeilzadeh has experience serving on numerous scientific advisory boards for both academic institutions and companies, such as the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Business Council and the Research2Business project group. Saeid has also been a member of the government’s reference group for entrepreneurs, a member of Almi Invest’s GreenTech fund, and a member of the Entrepreneurship Forum. Today, he is the CEO and founder of his company group, Esmaeilzadeh Holding – EHAB, which also has its research team conducting research on related business issues.
The Foundation for the Young Academy of Sweden was established in 2013 when the Young Academy of Sweden, as one of the few young academies in the world, was spun off from its parent academy, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and became independent. The foundation is responsible for enabling the Young Academy of Sweden to conduct its independent activities. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has a dedicated seat on the foundation’s board, and since the establishment of the foundation, the corresponding CEO of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Permanent Secretary, has held that seat.
Members of the foundation’s board are:
The board meetings also include Sverker Lundin as the presenting CEO, as well as Ronnie Berntsson, the chairperson of the Academy, and Sofia Lodén, the vice chairperson, as permanent adjutants.
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