Formas - Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning / Forskningsrådet För Miljö, Areella Näringar Och Samhällsbyggande

FORMAS is a Swedish Research Council, supports basic and applied research within the areas of environment, agricultural sciences and spatial planning. FORMAS promotes ecologically sustainable growth and development in society, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research as well as international research cooperation and exchange of experience.

The Council is also responsible for information on research and research results. The aim of the work of FORMAS is to promote international contacts, to bring to Sweden new knowledge, new ideas and experiences, and to contribute to increased Swedish participation in international research cooperation. Important tasks within the European collaboration are: Promote Swedish interests in the EU framework programmes for research; Take and active part in ERA-NETs, where European research financers cooperate in trying to establish common calls for research projects.