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What is Royal Swedish Academy of Science is known for?
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is responsible for selecting the Laureates in Economic Sciences. Since 1969, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Academy was founded in 1739 and has today about 470 Swedish and 175 foreign members.
Where is the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences?
Stockholm
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, independent nongovernmental organization headquartered in Stockholm and primarily composed of Swedish members. The main goal of the academy is to promote scientific research and defend the freedom of science.
Who is the member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences?
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
| Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien | |
|---|---|
| Main building of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm | |
| Membership | 470 Members 175 Foreign members |
| President | Dan Larhammar |
| Secretary General | Göran K. Hansson |
What is the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences?
THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES (IVA) is an independent academy whose mission is to promote the engineering and economic sciences and the advancement of business and industry. In cooperation with the business community and academia, IVA initiates and proposes measures to improve Sweden’s industrial expertise and competitiveness.
When did the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences start publishing annual reports?
The academy started publishing annual reports in physics and chemistry (1826), technology (1827), botany (1831), and zoology (1832). These lasted into the 1860s, when they were replaced by the single Bihang series (meaning: supplement to the transactions).
How many members are in the Swedish Academy of Sciences?
The academy has elected about 1,700 Swedish and 1,200 foreign members since it was founded in 1739. Today the academy has about 470 Swedish and 175 foreign members which are divided into ten “classes”, representing ten various scientific disciplines:
Which is the oldest engineering academy in the world?
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).