Research for a wiser world

The Swedish Research Council is Sweden’s largest governmental research funding body and supports research of the highest quality in all scientific fields. We advise the Government on research policy and work to ensure that research benefit society.

Calls and decisions

Director General Katarina Bjelke.

"EU needs to boost investment in research infrastructures"

Our Director General, Katarina Bjelke, writes in Science Business about the importance of research infrastructures in advancing research and innovation.

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News

7 December 2024

Ten new projects to enhance well-being for the future

News

4 December 2024

Reduced maximum amount for educational sciences grants 2025

Activity

21 January 2025

Inaugural Lecture of the 2025 Olof Palme Guest Professor – Dag Michalsen

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Publications

Report

Development research at the Swedish Research Council 2013–2023

The Swedish Research Council was mandated to fund development research in 2013, a mandate ...

Report

The Swedish Research Council’s recommendations for the EU’s framework programme FP10

The EU’s process of developing the research and innovation framework programme that will f...

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