Our mission
Forte is tasked to promote and fund research in the areas of health, working life and welfare, and carry out work to ensure that research is of benefit to society. Our work is based on our vision of tomorrow's more equal and socially sustainable society.
Assignments from the Swedish Government
Our operations are guided by governmental directives and an annual letter of appropriation. In addition to these, we may be assigned additional government assignments. Our work is also based on national goals and political frameworks in health, working life and welfare.
Research funding
Forte is tasked with funding both basic and needs-driven research that can help meet challenges and needs in society. This includes individual project grants to investments to build world-class research environments. We are also tasked to assess the quality, utilisation and societal relevance of the research Forte funds. In addition, we work actively to stimulate research collaborations across borders, both within the EU and in the rest of the world. Under 2025, Forte paid out 939 million Swedish kronor in research grants.
Analysis and advice
We are also tasked with identifying research needs and initiating research that meets society's knowledge needs. Through evaluations, knowledge reviews and a continuous dialogue with researchers and other actors in society, we map the state of knowledge in our fields. This creates the conditions for our research to have an impact in society. Our analyses also contribute to our mission as an advisory body to the government on research issues.
Communication
Forte is also responsible for communicating research and research findings. For example, we organise webinars and conferences where researchers, government agencies, policymakers and other stakeholders can meet and exchange knowledge.
Forte promotes and initiates scientific publishing, knowledge dissemination and dialogue about the research we fund. In this way, Forte aims to ensure that research results are shared and put to use in society.
Forte's vision and goals
The research that Forte funds today forms the scientific basis for the more equitable and socially sustainable society of tomorrow.
How Forte is governed
Forte is led by a board that has the ultimate responsibility in all decisions concerning Forte’s operations. The board consists of a chairperson and twelve members with a three-year term of office.
Last published: 16 March 2026
What we do
We run several national research programmes and are also tasked with coordinating national research in five areas. Read about the ongoing activities being carried out to ensure we fulfil our responsibilities.
Three main areas
Forte funds research within three areas: health, working life, and welfare. This is research that concerns us all and provides knowledge that allows us to develop, both as individuals and as a society.
Assignments and initiatives
Read about assignments and initiatives in specific areas that are not included in our national research programmes or in our coordination areas.