What Unga Forskare does

Unga Forskare is a Swedish non-profit youth federation (ideell f\u00f6rening, corporate ID 802005-9385) founded in 1977 and headquartered at Lilla Frescativ\u00e4gen 4C in Stockholm. It operates a federation of more than 60 local member associations serving over 10,000 youth members, with a paid kansli of 11-50 staff. Its mission is to promote young Swedes' interest in natural sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and the organization is explicitly 'run by young people, for young people', governed by a F\u00f6rbundsstyrelse with members drawn from elite Swedish STEM universities and an Advisory Board formed in June 2026.

The organization's product portfolio centers on Utst\u00e4llningen Unga Forskare, a national Research Championship ('Forsknings-SM') that identifies outstanding high-school STEM projects and serves as Sweden's qualifier for international competitions. Successful participants feed into Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag (Sweden's national research team of ~12 students), which represents the country at Regeneron ISEF, EUCYS, and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Supporting programs include the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS), the Cybersecurity Academy, AstraZeneca Summer Research School, scholarships, and the eBas web-based membership and administration system for local chapters.

Revenue mechanics are those of a member-supported non-profit: individual membership dues (not publicly disclosed), corporate sponsorships anchored by AstraZeneca, Scania, Ericsson, and the Beijer Foundation, plus project grants and partnership fees. The organization monetizes through engagement (membership, activities, competitions) rather than commercial transactions, and distributes via the 60+ local associations, teacher/school outreach, social media, and international competition pathways.

Name

Unga Forskare

Legal name

Unga Forskare

Website

https://ungaforskare.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unga Forskare is a Swedish non-profit youth federation founded in 1977 that runs STEM engagement programs through 60+ local associations and 10,000+ members, anchoring Sweden's pipeline to international competitions like ISEF and EUCYS.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

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Core offering

Unga Forskare is a Swedish non-profit youth federation that delivers STEM-focused programs including the annual research competition Utställningen Unga Forskare, the international Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS), the national research team Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag, a Cybersecurity Academy, and the AstraZeneca Summer Research School. It supports a network of 60+ local associations and over 10,000 members with membership infrastructure (eBas), scholarships, and access to international science competitions.

Product overview

Unga Forskare is a non-profit youth organization (founded 1977) that operates a portfolio of STEM programs for young people in Sweden. The core offering centers on the annual research competition 'Utställningen' (Research Championship), which identifies and develops talented students for the national research team. This connects to international competitions including Regeneron ISEF (VM) and EUCYS (EM). Supporting programs include SIYSS (international science seminar), Cybersecurity Academy, and AstraZeneca Summer Research School. The organization also provides membership infrastructure via eBas, templates, project grants, and national conferences to a network of 60+ associations with 10,000+ members.

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Products and services

• Utställningen Unga Forskare Sweden's largest annual research competition (Forsknings-SM) for high school students in natural sciences, technology, and mathematics. It serves as the meeting place for student research projects and the qualifier for Sweden's Young Research Team.
• Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) A week-long international science seminar for young researchers featuring lectures, study visits, and networking with leading scientists and organizations.
• Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag Sweden's national research team comprising the 12 most promising high school students in STEM, representing Sweden in the world's largest science competitions including Regeneron ISEF (VM) and EUCYS (EM).
• Cybersecurity Academy A training program focused on cybersecurity education and skills development for young people.
• AstraZenecas Sommarforskarskola Summer research school program sponsored by AstraZeneca, providing research opportunities for students.
• Stipendier (Scholarships) Scholarships awarded to outstanding youth researchers, enabling participation in international science events such as the International Swiss Talent Forum and other research opportunities.
• eBas Membership System Web-based membership and administration system (eBas) provided to member associations for managing members, operations, and federation administration.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beijerstiftelsen (Beijer Foundation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeijerstiftelsen is a main partner for Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag. The foundation, established in 1974, supports natural science research in Sweden and has been supporting Unga Forskare for many years.
• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca is a main partner and official sponsor for Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag. They contribute with inspiration, development, and support to the research team while spreading awareness of STEM careers.
• ScaniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScania is an official sponsor for Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag. As a world-leading provider of transport solutions, they support young people showing interest in research and technology.
• EricssoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEricsson is an official sponsor for Sveriges Unga Forskningslandslag. With 150 years of focus on innovation and technology, they are proud sponsors encouraging youth to pursue STEM careers.
• XylemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXylem sponsors the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Sweden trip, supporting young researchers focused on water-related science projects.

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Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Society for Science: US-based non-profit that operates Regeneron ISEF, the world's largest international pre-college science competition — the very event Unga Forskare qualifies Swedish students for. Operates globally with significantly larger resources and a broader portfolio including Science News and the Broadcom MASTERS competition.
• British Science Association: UK national non-profit running the British Science Festival, CREST Awards, and youth science engagement programs. Overlapping mission around youth STEM participation and gateway to international competitions, though with a broader remit and older institutional base.
• STEM Learning UK: UK-based non-profit supporting STEM education for young people through teacher training, resources, and student enrichment programs. Comparable youth-STEM focus with a larger operational footprint and stronger institutional funding base.

Direct peers

• Jugend forscht: Germany's flagship youth research competition, founded in 1965. Structurally identical to Unga Forskare: a national federation running a tiered research competition that selects and prepares top secondary-school STEM talent for international fairs. Most directly comparable peer.
• Science Olympiad: US national STEM competition organization running tournament-based science events for K–12 students. Comparable model: federated chapters, corporate sponsorship, and a national competition pipeline that funnels talent into international-level competitions.
• LUMA Centre Finland: Finnish national STEM education network and non-profit promoting science and technology learning among children and youth. Closest Nordic analog — comparable federation structure, member-based engagement, and national STEM-promotion mandate.
• European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS): EU-run annual science competition for 14–20 year olds that Unga Forskare directly feeds Swedish participants into. Functions as both a downstream destination and a peer comparator for the talent-development pipeline Unga Forskare operates.
• Schweizer Jugend forscht: Swiss national youth research association explicitly referenced in Unga Forskare's own Instagram content via the International Swiss Talent Forum. Runs an analogous national competition and represents Switzerland at ISEF and EUCYS — same model, same gateway role.

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