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section 1 of the Medical Research Council will provide support for basic research
of the highest scientific quality in all
disciplines.
The Scientific Council shall
1. to promote the quality of Swedish basic research and
renewal,
2. support forskarinitierad research,
3. initiate and support interdisciplinary efforts
research,
4. initiate and support strategic investments in research,
5. initiate and support investments in artistic research,
6. cooperate nationally and internationally with other
authorities and organisations which conducts and finances
research,
7. in collaboration with universities and colleges contribute to the
to create good research environments and promote a priority
of graduate studies and research of high quality,
8. long-term planning for access to infrastructure for
research,
9. participate in and promote the Swedish participation in the European
the Union's activities in the field of research and technological development,
10. promote and initiate international
research collaboration and exchange of experience,
11. the overall responsibility for the coordination of communications
research and research results;
12. be responsible for the communication of research and
the results of research in their fields,
13. take the initiative to ethical issues attention during
research and convey information regarding research ethics
questions,
14. promote equality between women and men within their
area of activity,
15. report on the extent to which account is taken of
gender-specific conditions within the Swedish Research Council
subject areas,
16. promote the mobility of researchers and scientists at the beginning of their
career, and
17. responding to the training of the members and alternates in
Central ethical review board and the regional
ethics review boards. Regulation (2014:101).
section 2 of the Swedish Research Council, especially
1. allocate funds to research,
2. allocate the funds for the costly scientific equipment;
national research facilities, international commitments
and high performance computing,
3. evaluate research and assess research and its
scientific quality and relevance,
4. follow the development of Swedish and international research,
5. be responsible for the communication system Swedish University
Computer Network (SUNET) and take into account the interests of the
research and other stakeholders have,
6. implementation of the research policy analysis and give the Government
advice on science policy issues,
7. conduct long-term planning of research in
the polar regions in co-operation with the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat,
and
8. support and develop the conditions for clinical studies
in Sweden. Regulation (2014:1095).
Management
section 3 of the Medical Research Council is led by a Board of Directors.
paragraph 4 of the Board shall be composed of nine members.
Organization
section 5 of the Medical Research Council, together with the work of
innovation systems, Swedish Research Council for environment, agricultural
Sciences and spatial planning, the Research Council for health,
working life and welfare 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 (2013:508).
paragraph 6 Of article 5 of the Ordinance (2007:1068) with instruction for
Central ethical review board shows that the Science Council
lease premises and ensure that kansligöromål, presentation
of cases and related tasks.
section 7 of the Medical Research Council should strive for a gender balance
in the processing organization.
Councils and committees
section 8 Of the Medical Research Council includes the following Councils and committees:
– The Council for the humanities and social sciences, as in the
cases that Swedish Research Council determines, decides on the allocation
of funds for research in the humanities, social sciences,
religious studies and jurisprudence,
– The Council for medical and health, as in the cases
The Swedish Research Council, decides on the allocation of funds
to research, both fundamental research and applied research,
among other things, in order to bridge the distance between
experimental biomedical research and patient
research in medicine, including medical science, dentistry
and pharmacy,
– The Council for science and technology studies, as in the
cases that Swedish Research Council determines, decides on the allocation
of funds for research in the natural sciences, mathematics and
Engineering Sciences,
– The Council for research infrastructures, as in the cases
as the Swedish Research Council, decides on the allocation of
funds for research infrastructures,
– Education Committee, as in the cases
The Swedish Research Council, decides on the allocation of funds
to research and doctoral education with relevance to the
school and preschool development,
-The Committee for artistic research, as in the cases
The Swedish Research Council, decides on the allocation of funds
to artistic research,
-The Committee for clinical research in treatment, deciding about
distribution of such funds that have been awarded the Swedish Research Council
for clinical research in treatment,
-The Committee for the national coordination of clinical trials, as
has the task of supporting and developing prospects
for clinical studies in Sweden and who decides on the allocation
by such means as are assigned to the Research Council for
national coordination of clinical trials, and
– the additional committees as the Swedish Research Council determines.
Regulation (2014:1095).
section 9 Boards and committees responsible for their decisions and their
activities for the Medical Research Council. Councils and committees,
with the exception of the Committee for clinical research in treatment
and the Committee for national coordination of clinical trials, in
the decisions follow the principled and strategic decisions
taken by the Swedish Research Council. Regulation (2014:1095).
section 10 of Each Council and Committee shall, on the request of the Swedish Research Council
establish a basis for the Agency's decision in principle and
strategic issues and may, on its own initiative, may bring such
questions of authority.
Subject councils
section 11 of Each subject councils shall be composed of nine members, except
Scientific Council for medicine and health that shall consist of eleven
members. In the Council for medical and health shall include
at least one member from the health sector and at least one member from
the pharmaceutical industry or the biotechnology industry.
section 12 of the Council has a quorum when a majority of
the members are present.
section 13, If a case is so urgent that the Council does not
time to meet to deal with the matter may be settled
through contacts between the Chairman and the other members.
Council for research infrastructures
section 14 of the Council for research infrastructures should consist of a
the Chairman and the other members as the Swedish Research Council
determines. The Swedish Research Council shall appoint the Chairman and other
members. The majority of the members shall be researchers.
Committees
section 15 of the Education Committee shall be composed of a
the Chairman and the other members
The Swedish Research Council determines. The Swedish Research Council shall designate
the Chairman and the other members. The majority of the
the members shall be researchers, and among the members shall
There are representatives of various scientific
disciplines with relevance for educational science
research. Regulation (2010:1183).
paragraph 16 of the Committee of artistic research will consist of a
President and the number of members as the Swedish Research Council
determines. The Swedish Research Council shall appoint the Chairman and other
members. The majority of the members shall be active in the
artistic research or development work at a
University or college. Regulation (2014:101).
16 a of the Committee for clinical research in treatment shall consist
by a Chairman and twelve other members. The Government should
appoint the Chairman and six other members, of which three members
shall be appointed on a proposal from the Swedish Research Council. Before
The Swedish Research Council leave their proposals, the Council shall consult with the
Agency for innovation systems. The county councils shall appoint six
members. Regulation (2013:1116).
16 b of Committee for national coordination of clinical trials
shall consist of a Chairman and nine other members. At
in the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.
The Government appoints the Chairperson and other members, two of which
on a proposal from the Swedish Research Council, three on a proposal from the
Swedish municipalities and county councils and four after a proposal from the
trade associations for pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology
and the private healthcare providers. Regulation (2014:1095).
Positions and assignments
section 17 the Director General is the head of Government.
section 18 of the Sex of the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Swedish Research Council
According to the Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at
Research Council and advice.
Three of the members of the Scientific Council, including
the Chairman, shall be appointed by the Government. Regulation (2012:521).
section 19 of the Chairperson and other members, except
the Director General shall be appointed for three years. No person shall be appointed to
Member for more than two terms in succession.
If there is a vacancy for a member who has been appointed under the
Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at
Research Councils and Government, subject to the Council on a proposal from the
The Swedish Research Council shall appoint a new Member for the remainder of the
the term of Office. Regulation (2012:521).
section 20 of the Nine members of the respective subject advice shall be appointed in accordance with
Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at
Research Council and advice.
The two members of the Scientific Council for medicine and health as referred to
in section 11 shall be appointed by the Government. Regulation (2012:521).
Subject to section 21 of the members of the Councils are appointed for three years. A person may
not be appointed as a Board Member for more than two terms in succession.
If there is a vacancy for a member who has been appointed under the
Regulation (2012:520) where the electoral Assembly at
Research Councils and Government, subject to the Council on a proposal from the
The Swedish Research Council shall appoint a new Member for the remainder of the
the term of Office. Regulation (2012:521).
section 22 for each of the three subject areas of Humanities and
Social Sciences, medicine and health, and nature and
Science and technology for research infrastructures, the
be a Secretary with a high level of scientific competence.
The Principal Secretary shall also provide the necessary skills and
experience in the respective thematic activities.
The Principal Secretary shall be appointed for a fixed period of time. The
total employment period exceed six years only if
There are special reasons.
section 23 Has been repealed by Regulation (2010:1183).
Resource allocation
section 24, a decision by the Swedish Research Council or a Council or a
Committee within the Science Council to award funds may refer to:
a maximum of six years and shall be subject to conditions for funds
use. Funds for the recruitment of researchers,
be granted for ten years. 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 standards of
requirements, the Medical Research Council or the Council or the Committee
within the Scientific Council which granted funds decide to medium
should no longer be paid. An indication of this should be taken into
in the decision to grant funds. Regulation (2013:1116).
section 25 of the Medical Research Council may, after consulting the authorities
who manages the funds Medical Research Council or a Council or
a Committee within the Scientific Council, notify the
regulations on
1. the information to be submitted upon application for funds,
2. terms and conditions for disposition and accounting of funds, and
3. the obligation of the recipient to the Science Council
a description of the activities for which the funds are to be paid.
Staff disciplinary board
26 § At the Swedish Research Council, there shall be a
staff disciplinary board.
Applicability of certain regulations
section 27 of the Medical Research Council to apply the Regulation (2012:520) if
electoral Assembly at research councils and the subject advice and
the staff representatives Ordinance (1987:1101).
Regulation (2012:521).
Appeal
section 28 in 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions
If an appeal to the administrative court. Other decisions
than a decision under section 24 of the second subparagraph shall not be appealed.
Transitional provisions
2009:975
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 10 november 2009, when
Ordinance (2007:1397) with instruction for the Swedish Research Council
shall be repealed.
2. According to the older regulations has been appointed as a Member
until 31 december 2009 will remain as a member of the
the Board until a new Board is appointed, but not
until 31 March 2010.
2009:1274
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 december 2009.
2. with the support of the older regulations has been appointed
Member until 31 december 2009 remain
Member of the Board until a new Board is appointed,
until 31 March 2010.
2010:1183
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2011 in the case of
section 23 and July 1, 2011.
