Swedish Research Council applies to jurisdiction Sweden
The Swedish Research Council (Swedish: Vetenskapsrådet)  is a  Government agency in Sweden established in 2001, with the responsibility to support and develop basic scientific research. Its objective is for Sweden to be a leading nation in scientific research. The agency has three main functions: 
To distribute government funding for basic research
To advise the government on issues related to scientific research
To communicate science and scientific research to the general public