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section 1 of the Swedish Research Council for environment, agricultural sciences and

spatial planning (Formas) mission is to promote and

support basic research and applied research in

the fields of the environment, agricultural sciences and spatial planning. The

research supported must be of the highest scientific quality

and of relevance to the Council's responsibilities. Shaped also receive

Fund development activities to a limited extent.



2 § within the framework of the task set out in article 1 shall be formed

especially



1. allocate funds for research and related activities

with research such as project funding, software, jobs, support

to young researchers and co-financed research,



2. evaluate the research and Development Council

allocated funds to and in the evaluation specifically assess

the quality, relevance and commercialisation for society even

in an international perspective,



3. investigate and analyse the research needs that are

eager in a research and societal perspectives, recognise

the results of these investigations and analyses as well as take

to initiate and support strategic research and

development,



4. take account of research ethics;



5. utilize the research results and promote sustainable

development of society,



6. initiate and support transdisciplinary research,



7. promote and initiate national and

international research collaboration and exchange of experience,



8. participate in and encourage Swedish participation in

collaborative research in the European Union's activities in the

research and technological development, as well as other international

research programmes,



9. work to ensure that a gender perspective is reflected in

the research,



10. promote equality between women and men,



11. promote and initiate scientific publishing,

and



12. be responsible for the communication of research and

research and popularization of the research

funded by the Council.



Management



3 § Shaped is led by a head of Government.



Organization



4 § Formed, together with the Swedish Research Council,

The Research Council for health, work and well-being, work

innovation systems and the Swedish Energy Agency included in a

the coordination group made up of the heads of Government. The Group shall

interact and jointly draw up analyses, strategies and

research software and otherwise take initiatives to develop

and renew the arrangements for research activity.

Regulation (2013:424).



5 § Shaped should strive for a gender balance in

processing organization.



Graduate Council



6 § within the Research Council which is formed is a particularly

the decision-making bodies with the task of



1. decide how Shaped appropriation shall be allocated in terms of the

information referred to in section 2 of the 1 and 2,



2. with regard to paragraph 2, make strategic decisions about

the research focus within the framework of the objectives and guidelines

specified by the Parliament and the Government, and



3. decide on the guidelines of their resource allocation.



section 7/expires U: 2015-10-01/

The Graduate Council consists of a President, the head of

and eleven other members. For each Member, other than the Chairman

and regulatory Manager, there should be a personalized replacement.

Research Council appoints from among its members a Vice-Chairman.



the entry into force of section 7/in: 2015-10-01/

The Graduate Council consists of a President, Government Chief and eleven other members. Research Council appoints from among its members a Vice-Chairman. Regulation (2015:550).



§ 8 the Research Council may establish the preparatory and Advisory

bodies as the Council requires to carry out its tasks.



Chief Secretary



§ 9 In Shaped is a Principal Secretary with high

scientific competence. The Principal Secretary shall prepare and

prefer cases before the Graduate Council.



Resource allocation



section 10/expires U: 2015-10-01/

A decision by the Graduate Council to grant funds may refer to:

a maximum of six years. and should be subject to conditions for funds

use. The decision shall indicate who are the recipients

of the funds and that the receiver is responsible for ensuring that the funds are used

in accordance with the conditions imposed.



If the activity that received funding does not meet the requirements,

the Research Council may decide that the medium is no longer to be paid

out. An indication of this should be taken into Council decision to

grant funds.



section 10/entry into force: 2015-10-01/

A decision by the Graduate Council to grant funds may refer to a maximum of six years and should be subject to conditions for the use of funds. The decision shall indicate who is the recipient of the funds and that the receiver is responsible for ensuring that the funds are used in accordance with the conditions imposed.



If the activity that received funding does not meet the requirements, the Research Council may decide that funds should no longer be paid. An indication of this should be included in the Council's decision to grant funds. Regulation (2015:550).



section 11 of the head of Council shall, after consultation with the scientific and

the authorities who administer the funds allocated by the Council,

decide



1. the information to be submitted upon application for funds,



2. terms and conditions for disposition and accounting of funds, and



3. on the obligation of the recipient to be formed shall submit a

description of the activities for which the funds relate.



Caseload management, etc.



section 12 of the Graduate Council matters will be determined after the presentation.



section 13/expires U: 2015-10-01/

The Research Council is beslutsfört when the President or vice

the Chairperson and at least half of the other members is

at present. When matters of great importance are dealt with, all

Members must be present.



Deputies have the right to attend the Graduate Council

meetings and participate in the deliberations. A replacement may

participate in the decisions taken at the meeting only if

the Deputy will be present in a member's place.



section 13/entry into force: 2015-10-01/

The Research Council is beslutsfört when the President or the Vice-President and at least half of the other members are present. When matters of great importance are dealt with should all directors be present. Regulation (2015:550).



section 14 If a case is so urgent that the Council does not

time to meet to deal with it, get the case settled



1. through contacts between the Chairman and the other

Members, or



2. by the President alone, relating to a proceeding pursuant to 1 is not

appropriate or hinns.



A decision in a case that is decided by the President alone,

be notified next time Research Council meets.



section 15 of the doctoral Council may decide a particular case that does not

need to be considered by the Graduate Council shall be decided by the President, a

official or a consultative or advisory bodies.



Responsibility



section 16 of the Research Council shall report its activities for

the head of Government but is independently responsible for the decision

taken under paragraph 6.



section 17 of the Authority the Manager is accountable to the Government for

Research Council awarded money and resources for the rest of their

activities and operations are conducted

lawfully and effectively as well as to the reported

in a reliable way.



Positions and assignments



section 18 the Director General is the head of Government.



§ 19/expires U: 2015-10-01/

Research Council Chairman and 11 other members and

their deputies are appointed for a term of three years. None of the

them may be appointed for more than two terms in succession.



Seven of the members and their alternates appointed in accordance with

Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at research councils

and the subject of advice. The Government appoints the Chairman and four other

members and their alternates.



In the event of vacancy of a member or alternate appointed

through the electoral process, appoints the Government for remaining

part of the term of a new Member or Deputy member since

proposal by the Research Council. Regulation (2012:522).



the entry into force of section 19 of/in: 2015-10-01/

Research Council Chairman and 11 other members appointed for a term of three years. None of them may be appointed for more than two terms in succession.



Seven of the members appointed pursuant to the Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at research councils and advice. The Government appoints the Chairman and four other members.



In the event of vacancy of a member who is appointed by the electoral procedure, appoints the Government for remaining part of the term of a new Member after a proposal by the Research Council.

Regulation (2015:550).



section 20 of the Principal Secretary is appointed by the head of Government after

proposal by the Research Council. The total period of employment

exceed six years only if there are special reasons.

Regulation (2010:1185).



Staff matters



section 21 Within Shaped, there shall be a staff disciplinary board.



section 22 is shaped to apply staff representatives Ordinance

(1987:1101).



Appeal



paragraph 23 of 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions

If an appeal to the administrative court. Other decisions

than Research Council decision under paragraph 10(2) shall not

subject to appeal.



Transitional provisions



2009:1024



1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2010, when

Ordinance (2007:1059) with instruction for the Swedish Research Council

for environment, agricultural sciences and spatial planning shall cease

to apply.



2. with the support of the older regulations has been appointed

Member or Deputy member until 31 december 2009

remains as a member or substitute member of the Research Council to its

a new Research Council has designated, but

March 31, 2010. Regulation (2009:1276).