Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) is an annual weeklong event for young international scientists, arranged in connection with the Nobel festivities by the SIYSS Committee of the Swedish Federation of Young Scientists with support from the Nobel Foundation. The history of SIYSS dates as far back as 1976 when the first seminar was organized by the Swedish Federation of Young Scientists. Turning out a great success, the SIYSS program has continued combining the encounter with Swedish science and the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies with an intense social program ever since. The program aims to promote international understanding and friendship, bringing together young people from all over the world with similar interests. The participants are selected in different ways; some are winners of big Science Fairs, others represent Organizations for young scientists or are selected by merit at their home Universities. Whatever their background, they all have two things in common: a great interest in natural sciences and a curiosity for other cultures and people. The program of the week comprises scientific activities and lectures as well as unique occasions to meet the Nobel Laureates. Furthermore, the students are introduced to Swedish science and research as well as Swedish culture and customs. However, the main event of the week is a big seminar where the participants present their own research to more than a thousand Swedish students. The week culminates with the Nobel festivities during which the SIYSS participants have been lucky enough to attend both the Nobel Reception at Nordiska Museet and the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. SIYSS is widely considered as one of the most prestigious youth science events in the world. Former participants often witness to how the program has inspired them to continue doing research and that the week in Stockholm was a truly unique experience.
