The Swedish Research Council (Swedish: Vetenskapsrådet) is a Government agency in Sweden established in 2001,[1] with the responsibility to support and develop basic scientific research. Its objective is for Sweden to be a leading nation in scientific research. The agency has three main functions: [2]
- To distribute government funding for basic research
- To advise the government on issues related to scientific research
- To communicate science and scientific research to the general public
| Vetenskapsrådet | |
 Swedish Research Council English text logo | |
 Main office | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters |  Stockholm |
| Employees | 160 |
| Website | www.vr.se |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Årsredovisning 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Research Council. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "About us". Swedish Research Council. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
edit- Swedish Research Council - Official site
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