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Swedish Research Council

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Swedish Research Council
Vetenskapsrådet
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HeadquartersSweden Stockholm
Employees160
Websitewww.vr.se

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Årsredovisning 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Research Council. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "About us". Swedish Research Council. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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