Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)

About

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF, supports research in science, engineering and medicine for the purpose of strengthening Sweden´s future competitiveness. SSF provided funding of around SEK 600 million per annum and has a capital of approximately 11 billion as a basis for its activities. Funds are given to a large number of research projects at universities and technical institutes, many in collaboration with industry and also awards grants to leading researchers, with an emphasis on young coming stars.

SSF has decided to give priority to the following main areas during the period up to 2021:

Information, Communication and Systems Technologies (ICT)
Life sciences with a focus on technologies and Bioengineering
Materials Research with a focus on new and better functionality and production.

Objective

§1. The objective of the Foundation, which shall be known as the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning), shall be to support research within natural science, engineering and medicine. The Foundation shall promote the development of strong research environments of the highest international standard and of significance for the development of Sweden’s longterm competitiveness.

Assets

§2. The Foundation’s assets shall consist of the funds transferred to it under the Government decision of 2 December 1993 and any additional funds transferred to it in future to replenish its capital.

Type of organization

Government

Sweden

1 office

https://strategiska.se

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