Sweden

Name

Description

Swedish Research Council

The Council is responsible for funding national research and also advises the government on research-related issues and participates actively in the discussions to create understanding of the long-term benefits of research.

Swedish Research Council Formas

Formas is a national research council that comes under the Ministry of the Environment. Formas receives its financial allocation from Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry for Rural Affairs. The mission of Formas is to promote and support basic research and need-driven research in the areas of environment, agricultural sciences and spatial planning.

Vinnova (Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems)

To promote sustainable growth by improving the conditions for research and innovation, as well as funding needs-driven research.

Forte: Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare

Forte is a government agency under the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. It funds and initiates both basic and needs-driven research for people's health, working life and welfare.