Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences or Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien (IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by King Gustaf V, is one of the royal academies in Sweden. 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).

The academy awards several prizes: Large Gold Medal (since 1924), Gold Medal (since 1921), Brinell medal (Brinellmedaljen, since 1936, and named after Johan August Brinell), Gold Plaque (since 1951), Honorary Sign (since 1919), Axel F. Enstrom Medal (1959–1981), amongst others.

Presidents
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: Lena Treschow Torell
2008-: Björn O. Nilsson

Academy member 
Each year, outstanding scientists and engineers 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.