The purpose of the Academy
Many senior researchers want to continue research even after reaching retirement age, but far from all have a platform for their activities. Strömstad Academy has been offering active researchers an academic residence since 2008, which makes it possible to continue research even after the age of 68. Our members, both older and younger, come from different countries and together Strömstad Academy creates a solid knowledge bank of scientific competence and proven experience. Most people in the Academy have been doing research for many years. For society, it is important to make use of these researchers’ collective resources and large networks of contacts around the world. The Academy is mainly virtual, with offices in Strömstad and local chapters in Stockholm/Uppsala, Gothenburg, Malmö/Lund, Strömstad and Falun.
Strömstad Academy:
- Collaborates with a number of other colleges and universities, including University West and Dalarna University. There is an opportunity to extend this to other institutions.
- Participates as experts and reference persons in academic activities
- Acts as mentors for younger researchers.
- Publishes the academy’s own writing series, Acta Academiae Stromstadiensis, AAS.
- Publishes anthologies, most recently Pandemics.
- Arranges a scientific multi-day conference in Strömstad every year.
- Has established cooperation with Strömstad municipality
- Has its own workplace in the Strömstad City Hall
- Organizes science days in the various local chapters.
- Holds public lectures in Strömstad and writes monthly chronicles in Strömstads Tidning.
- Publishes a newsletter every month posted on the Academy’s website