Swedish Research Council
| Vetenskapsrådet | |
Swedish Research Council English text logo | |
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| Agency overview | |
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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, 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:
- 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