Swedish Research Council
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Headquarters | Stockholm |
Employees | 160 |
Website | www.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
See also
[edit]References
[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