The six research councils provide financial support to research activities and research training. The Parliament, The Ministry of Research and Information Technology, other ministries, The Danish Research Council, public and private institutions. The advice is given either in reply to requests or by making statements on their own initiative. This council is being established. The system of scientific ethical committees consists of The Central Scientific Ethical Committee and 7 regional scientific ethical committees.
All committees have representation of laymen and researchers.
The Board of Danish Research Councils set up in 1999 three committees which handle complaints about research that does not live up to the standards and norms of the scientific world.