Focus Areas

IVA’s task is to promote technical and economic sciences and the development of the business community, for the benefit of society. Our focus is on areas of key importance for Sweden’s sustainable development and competitiveness – areas in which IVA has a role to play as an independent actor. Here you can view IVA’s articles, reports, recordings, events and projects, sorted by focus area.

Digitalisation

Sweden’s competitiveness will increase if we can exploit the opportunities offered by digitalisation. The conditions are good, but we need to deal with the challenges, not least by stimulating the digital transformation of companies, strengthening cybersecurity and engaging in a nuanced discussion about digitalisation as an enabler of future welfare.

Digitalisation

Sweden’s competitiveness will increase if we can exploit the opportunities offered by digitalisation. The conditions are good, but we need to deal with the challenges, not least by stimulating the digital transformation of companies, strengthening cybersecurity and engaging in a nuanced discussion about digitalisation as an enabler of future welfare.

Energy and Resources

Energy and resource efficiency and the circular economy are key to Swedish competitiveness and achieving the climate goals. Sustainable alternatives are needed if promises of a fossil-free energy system and a climate-smart industrial and transport sector are to be realised.

Energy and Resources

Energy and resource efficiency and the circular economy are key to Swedish competitiveness and achieving the climate goals. Sustainable alternatives are needed if promises of a fossil-free energy system and a climate-smart industrial and transport sector are to be realised.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs are the drivers of progress towards the businesses of the future. IVA inspires and creates the conditions for more people to become entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs are the drivers of progress towards the businesses of the future. IVA inspires and creates the conditions for more people to become entrepreneurs.

IVA drives factual, science-based debate in areas that are important for society.

Research and Innovation

Research and innovation are key to competitiveness and prosperity – and require collaboration between the worlds of academia and business. Successful collaborations on research results that lead to innovations and business development strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness and contribute to positive social development.

Research and Innovation

Research and innovation are key to competitiveness and prosperity – and require collaboration between the worlds of academia and business. Successful collaborations on research results that lead to innovations and business development strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness and contribute to positive social development.

Skills Supply

The school and education system is vital for Swedish competitiveness – as is making Sweden an attractive country for highly skilled people and companies to work in. IVA aims to stimulate lifelong learning, positive attitudes to knowledge and education, and young people’s curiosity, problem-solving skills and joy of discovery.

Skills Supply

The school and education system is vital for Swedish competitiveness – as is making Sweden an attractive country for highly skilled people and companies to work in. IVA aims to stimulate lifelong learning, positive attitudes to knowledge and education, and young people’s curiosity, problem-solving skills and joy of discovery.

Building and Construction

In the field of building and construction, IVA applies a broad perspective and systems thinking to subjects such as the cities of the future and sustainable construction.

Building and Construction

In the field of building and construction, IVA applies a broad perspective and systems thinking to subjects such as the cities of the future and sustainable construction.

Knowledge is the key to a good future for humanity.