The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences or ''Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien'' (IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by

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, is one of the royal academies in

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. The academy is an independent organisation, which promotes contact and exchange between business, research, and government, in Sweden and internationally. It is the world's oldest academy of engineering sciences.(OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Sweden 2012).

Leadership

The King is the

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of the Academy. The following people have been presidents of IVA since its foundation in 1919: *1919–1940: Axel F. Enström *1941–1959: Edy Velander *1960–1970: Sven Brohult *1971–1982: Gunnar Hambraeus *1982–1994: Hans G. Forsberg *1995–2000: Kurt Östlund *1999–2001: (temporary) Enrico Deiaco *2001–2008:

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*2008–2017: Björn O. Nilsson *2017–2023:

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Academy member

Each year, outstanding scientists and engineers from universities and industries are elected into membership of IVA. Currently, the academy has 1000 Swedish and 300 foreign members. Foreign members are non-resident and non-citizen of Sweden. All new members are nominated by existing members.

Focus areas

The academy focuses on twelve areas of engineering sciences: * Mechanical Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Building and Construction * Chemical Engineering * Mining and Materials * Management * Basic and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences * Forest Technology * Economics * Biotechnology * Education and Research Policy * Information Technology Each focus area is addressed by a committee with a representative chair.

Awards

The academy awards several prizes, medals and scholarships: *Large Gold Medal (since 1924) * Gold Medal (since 1921) * Brinell medal (Brinellmedaljen, since 1936, and named after

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) * Gold Plaque (since 1951) * Honorary Sign (since 1919) * Axel F. Enstrom Medal (1959–1981) * Prize for science in journalism (since 2015) *

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* The King Carl XVI Gustafs 50-years-old Foundation

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