Pages about "Medicine and health"
New evaluation of Swedish basic medical research shows both strengths and development areas
14 April 2025
There is basic medical research in Sweden that is of very high quality and offers important solutions to societal challenges, particularly in health. This was established by the international panel th...
Four new calls
13 February 2025
In April, we will open four calls for proposals, in addition to those previously announced for 2025.
How the 2024 funding year turned out
30 December 2024
This year, the Swedish Research Council received around 5 800 applications for research grants. 860 of these were awarded funding. In total, 4.55 billion SEK has been awarded to research at Swedish hi...
New members of the Swedish Research Council’s board and scientific councils 2025–2027
17 December 2024
The elector council has now appointed new members of the Swedish Research Council’s board and scientific councils for the period 2025–2027. The mandate period is three years, and members may be reappo...
General public has great acceptance of experiments on animals
5 December 2024
A majority of people in Sweden accept experiments on animals in medical research. This is shown in a survey carried out by the Swedish Research Council. At the same time, the issue is complex, and the...