According to its statutes, the Foundation is supposed to promote the development of strong research settings of the highest international standard and of importance for Sweden\u2019s future competitiveness.<\/p>\n
The Foundation has defined strategic research as research that will be of benefit to Sweden. Benefit can be assessed based on one or more of the following aspects:<\/p>\n
research whose results can serve as a basis for the development of existing or new enterprises;
\nbroadened and improved postgraduate programmes that produce scientists who are attractive for employment primarily in the business and public sectors, but also in academia;
\nthe ability of internationally high-class research environments to attract uniquely qualified scientists and international investments to Sweden;
\nresearch that serves as a focus for international cooperation, whereby knowledge of interest to Swedish industry can be acquired.
\nAll of this also contributes to a higher quality of life via more employment opportunities, improved working conditions and better health, as well as to a more sustainable society.<\/p>\n
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The following main areas will be prioritized during the coming period up to 2021<\/p>\n
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