Our vision Knowledge creates a sustainable world

Formas Strategy, evaluation & analysis Research communication Research funding Research communication

Formas assignment Promote and support basic and applied research Provide limited financial support for innovation Evaluate, follow up and develop strategies Stimulate impact From 1 Januari 2018 Perform evidence-based environmental analyses Hosting the Swedish Climate Policy Council Agenda 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Formas types of calls Recurrent and continuous funding, e.g. annual open call, urgent calls Thematic calls, initiated by Formas or by the Government National research programmes, (food, climate, sustainable spatial planning) targeted calls within a number of 10-year programmes, in cooperation with other funders Strategic Innovation Programmmes (SIP), long-term programmes run by industry, funded by Formas, Vinnova and the Swedish Energy Agency

Formas on the international arena Global Belmont Forum Bilateral cooperation, e.g. with South Africa and China EU Expert role in programme committees for H2020 Committee for Food, agriculture, forestry, water and bioeconomy; Committee for climate action Joint Programming Initiatives Partnership programmes with other funders, e.g. ERA-net Science Europe Nordic Nordforsk

Funding instruments Communication, C&W, Urgent (10%) Budget ~1.4 billion SEK Communication, C&W, Urgent (10%) International calls (15%) Targeted calls (25%) Annual open call (50%)

On the 14th of November Formas' granted funds in numerous calls. 1,2 billion SEK 370 projects awarded 2017-xx-xx

Formas’ annual open call Grants for research and development projects for future research leaders Mobility starting grants for researchers early in their career Grants for research and development projects

Formas annual open call All fields of research within Formas’ mandate (Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning) Research projects and mobility support Review in 10 panels Around 17% of applications are awarded grants Total number of applications 2018: 1224

Three sub calls 2018 Research & development projects 2018: 758 applications, 131 funded (17%) 2017: 805 applications, 136 funded (17%) Future research leaders 2018: 335 applications, 56 funded (17%) 2017: 308 applications, 53 funded (17%) Mobility starting grants 2018: 131 applications, 26 funded (20%) 2017: 133 applications, 24 funded (18%) Grants for research and development projects Grants for research and development projects for future research leaders Mobility starting grants for researchers early in their career

Time plan of the annual open call June – September The evaluation panel reads and assesses the applications. The panels meet to discuss and rank the application. November Formas’ Scientific Council makes a decision. Decisions are published on Formas’ website and applicants receive their funding decision. March - April Call for grants is announced at Formas’ website. Applications are submitted in Prisma. J F O D M A N MM S April - October Formas’ secretariat processes the applications 2019-08-22

Evaluation criteria Scientific quality Research question Method and performance Scientific competence Societal relevance Societal value of research question Communications with stakeholders /users Reviews are made solely on the information in the application Address each criterion clearly!

Review Panels Climate change Water – from source to sea Ecosystems and biodiversity on land Environmental pollutants Food production Animal health and welfare Consumption, production and material resources The built environment Urban and rural environments General governing policies, implementation and monitoring

Review Panels A total of 15-20 panel members including chair and vice chair Active researchers (majority) and stakeholders All panel members evaluate scientific quality and societal relevance When necessary, external reviews are included as a supplement to a panel review

Evaluation of applications The panel members indicate level of competence for each application in the panel. If there is not enough competence external reviews are used Four reviewers per application Panel will meet to discuss and rank the applications

Thank you all! If you have further questions you are most welcome to contact us at Formas. For questions regarding specific calls contact the responsible senior research officer/forskningssekreterare. asa.frisk@formas.se