Professor Alice ChangÌý was elected as Foreign Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at its general meeting, February 12, 2020.
The was founded in 1739 and is an independent non-governmental organisation, whose overall objective is to promote the sciences and strengthen their influence in society.Ìý The AcademyÌýpromotes science of the highest qualityÌýby fostering development and innovation in Swedish research. ItÌýenhances the status of scienceÌýin society by drawing attention to key social issues, examining them in scientific terms and communicating the results, andÌýjoins in cooperation on global issues, with the aim of being an internationalÌý scientific proponent of sustainable development.