VA is a Swedish CSO based in Stockholm that works to promote dialogue and openness between science and society. VA has over 100 member organisations, including Swedish universities and research funders, public authorities, companies, education associations, science centres and museums. We have extensive expertise in public engagement, science communication and citizen science, and also act as a knowledge hub, disseminating knowledge and experience, gained by ourselves and others. We also develop new knowledge through studies such as the annual VA Barometer and conduct advocacy work related to Swedish and EU research policies.