Formas' Mission Formas mission The mission of Formas is to promote and support basic research and need-driven research in the areas Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning. The research that is funded should be of the… Scientific Council Forskarråd / Formas' Scientific Council 2013-2015 Formas' Scientific Council consists of 13 members. Seven members are elected by an electoral community of researchers from Swedish universities and university collegues. The government appoints… Organisation Organisation The Research Council has a Department of Research, a Department of co-ordination and international affairs and an Administrative Department, each of which is headed by a departmental director.… Evaluation Panels Review Panels Formas standing review panels evaluate and rank the applications. The ranking is based on Scientific Quality and Societal Value. Formas' Scientific Council decides which applications to support… Formas Co-workers › Forskarråd / Formas' Scientific Council › Generaldirektör / Director General › Huvudsekreterare / Secretary General › Stab / Executive committee › Administrativa enheten / Department of Administration › Forskningsenheten / Department of Research › Samordningsenheten / Department of co-ordination and international affairs