Swedish Research Council
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Research Council is a Swedish
government agency 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:
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
government agency established in 2001, with the responsibility to support and develop basic scientific research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
. 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
External links
- Swedish Research Council - Official site