Swedish Research Council

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

Swedish Research Council

Vetenskapsrådet
Swedish Research Council English text logo
Main office
Agency overview
Headquarters	Stockholm
Employees	160
Website	www.vr.se

See also

• Open access in Sweden