The Swedish Research Council

The Swedish Research Council is a government agency under the Ministry of Education and Research. The Council’s three main areas of responsibility are research funding, research policy and science communication. The Swedish Research Council provides support for basic research of the highest scientific quality in every field of science. The Council is the largest governmental research funder for basic research at Swedish universities and institutes. Granted projects are initiated by the researchers themselves. Like all the other governmental research funders, the Swedish Research Council is an advisory body for the Swedish government in matters concerning research.