Foundation Board
Anna Arp, secretary
Elected by the Board (since 2021)
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Anna Bortolozzi
Appointed by the President of the Stockholm University (since 2021)
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Roberto Bresin
Nominated by the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm (since 2025, until 2028)
Roberto Bresin holds a PhD in Music Acoustics from KTH (2000). For five years he was a researcher at Padova University. Since 2014, he has been Professor of Media Technology at KTH. There he heads the Sound and Music Computing group. He is Director of Studies for the KTH Degree Programme in Media Technology, and also the Director of NAVET, a KTH center for research in art, technology, and design.
His main research interests are expressive music performance, emotion in sound and music performance, sound in interaction, robot sound design, and sonification.
Katja Tollmar Grillner, vice chairperson
Appointed by the President of the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (since 2017)
Katja Grillner holds a PhD in Architecture, a MArch in Architectural Theory and History, and a professional degree in Architecture. She is professor of Critical Studies in Architecture and Head of Department at KTH School of Architecture. Her research into architecture and landscape performs aesthetic, historical and literary investigations from the perspectives of poetic practices and critical theory. Earlier experience from academic and culture board membership responsibilities include for example the Swedish Museum of Architecture and the Swedish research council Formas.
Francesco di Lella
Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm (since 2022)
Francesco Di Lella holds a PhD in Romance Philology. His research has focused on Old-French novels and historiography. He has been Cultural Officer at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2020, working on the promotion of Italian Culture abroad.
Göran Lindqvist, chairperson
Appointed by the President of the Stockholm School of Economics (since 2013)
Göran Lindqvist holds a PhD in Business Administration, a MSc in Engineering Physics, and is Civilekonom DHS. He is Director of Research at the Stockholm School of Economics. His research has focused on regional economic development and economic geography. He is also board member of Finansforskningsstiftelserna.
Helena Tallius Myhrman
President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (board member since 2025)
Helena Myhrman holds an architect degree from KTH and she has also studied art restauration. Since 2022 she has been President (Preses) of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Among other works, she has designed several Swedish churches.
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Paolo Parini
Elected by the Board (since 2021 until 2026)
Paolo Parini, MD, PhD, is Full Professor of Clinical Chemistry and Coordinator of the Cardiometabolic Unit at Karolinska Institutet, and Director of Research, Education, Development and Innovation at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. He serves on international advisory and leadership bodies, including the Healthcare Data Innovation Council, the International Scientific Advisory Board of the Dutch Heart Foundation, the Helmut Horten Foundation, and the EUCARE Advisory Board, and has held senior roles in the European Atherosclerosis Society and related cardiovascular societies.
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Monika Wirkkala
Appointed by the Director of the Swedish Institute, SI (since 2023)
Monika Wirkkala is the Director of the Department for Business operations at SI. She has prior to her work at SI worked as a university lecturer of Swedish language and literature abroad, and as a translator for SVT. The Swedish Institute promotes Sweden’s international relations and its attractiveness as a knowledge nation.
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Mauro Zamboni
Elected by the Board (since 2021 until 2026)
Mauro Zamboni holds a Ll.D. in Law. He is Professor in Legal Theory at the Stockholm University. His research has focused on the relations between law and politics and legislative studies. He is also Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London and Korea Legislation Research Institute Global Research Fellow.