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Swedish Research Council
Vetenskapsrådet
Swedish Research Council English text logo

Main office
Agency overview
HeadquartersSweden Stockholm
Employees160
Websitewww.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 educate the general public about scientific research

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