Swedish Research Council

{{short description|Swedish government agency}}

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The Swedish Research Council ({{langx|sv|Vetenskapsrådet}}) is a Government agency in Sweden established in 2001,{{cite web |url=https://www.vr.se/download/18.11999f69161e921384fae7cc/1529480554193/Vetenskapsradet_arsredovisning_2001.pdf

|title=Årsredovisning 2001|publisher=Swedish Research Council|lang=sv|page=8|access-date=9 November 2022}} 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: {{cite web |url=https://www.vr.se/english/about-us.html|title=About us|publisher=Swedish Research Council |access-date=9 November 2022}}

• To distribute government funding for basic research
• To advise the government on issues related to scientific research
• To communicate science and scientific research to the general public

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