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2022

Op-ed: A free and open research society

The election is around the corner. Young Academy of Sweden highlights the issues that we want to urge the incoming government to prioritize during the next term of office in order to strengthen Sw…
Hela gänget! Deltagare och lärare på Forskarmöten 2022. Foto: SUA
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2022

Research Encounters for the first time in Västerbotten

This week, the Young Academy of Sweden’s summer research school was held at Norrbyskär outside Umeå. 28 young people and 8 researchers visited the science centre Curiosum, discussed research…
SUA i Almedalen. Foto: SUA
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2022

Are the lungs of democracy getting enough oxygen?

The opportunity to work freely for researchers, journalists and cultural workers is self-evident in a viable democracy. But what are the similarities and differences between the respective freedom…
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2022

Astronomer and Swedish For Women in Science-prize winner Beatriz Villarroel acknowledged during Paris celebrations

At an international ceremony at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris on 23 June, a cascade of the world’s most prominent women in STEM research was celebrated when the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Wom…
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2022

Nordic Baltic Meeting in Helsinki

June 9–10: Once again the young academies of the Nordics and Baltics gathered to exchange ideas and tackle the challenges of our time. Inspiring guests and thoughtprovoking discussions gave the ac…
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2022

Symposium on Internationalization and Academic Mobility in the 21st Century

On 1–4 June, the Young Academy of Sweden and the Wenner-Gren Foundations welcomed leading experts to a symposium in Stockholm to critically assess the assumptions and explore the goals of internat…
Nya ledamöter på årsdagen. Foto: SUA
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2022

The Young Academy of Sweden celebrates 11 years and welcomes new members

On May 21, YAS met. The meeting was held in connection with the annual celebration when the academy had the pleasure of welcoming six new members. From left: YAS’ new Chair Mia Liinas…
Nya ledamöter 2022.
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2022

Six new top researchers to the Young Academy of Sweden

Press release: on May 21st the Young Academy of Sweden are electing six new, prominent researchers representing fields ranging from brain surgery, analytical sociologoy and energy transformation….
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2022

Welcome to our Wenner-Gren seminar on Internationalization and Academic Mobility in the 21st Century

There are still seats left, you are welcome to contact to register. The last day for registration is Monday 23 May. Most welcome! Photo: Stephanie Klepacki When: Wednesday–Saturday…

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