Changes would cut number of funding agencies and simplify the system
Sweden’s Ministry of Education and Research has said it is considering an overhaul of financial support for research that would replace more than 20 public funding agencies with three new authorities.
Each year, Swedish taxpayers provide about 40 billion Swedish kroner (€3.5 billion) to support research, development and innovation. Universities receive basic support that they distribute themselves, while research funding is handed out by five major bodies.
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