Government agencies

The agency’s main mission is the coordination and development of agencies’ and other actors’ activities within Sweden’s psychological defence. The agency offer support to agencies, municipalities, regions, companies and organisations and contribute to strengthening resilience within our population.

The purpose of the Swedish Institute for Human Rights is to promote and protect human rights in Sweden, based on the Swedish Constitution, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and other obligations in the area of human rights that are binding on Sweden under international law.

The Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment Agency, is an agency within the total defence and reports to the Ministry of Defence. The agency's main tasks are to muster and enlist conscripts for basic military training and to fill the war organisation with conscripts and employed personnel from the Swedish Armed Forces. For other authorities we perform tests and assessments for professions and educations with special requirements.

The National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct investigates research misconduct, cases that previously were handled by the Swedish universities.

The Swedish National Agency for Education is the central administrative authority for the public school system, publicly organised preschooling, school-age childcare and for adult education.

Swedish Ethical Review Authority examines applications for ethics review of research involving humans and human biological material.

The Judges Proposals Board administers all matters regarding appointment of permanent judges and submits proposals to the Government on which of the candidates who are best suited for a certain post.

The Agency for Digital Government coordinates and supports digitalisation within public administration.

Lund University provide education and research in engineering, science, law, social sciences, economics and management, medicine, humanities, theology, fine art, music and drama.

Saminvest is owned by the Swedish state

The Delegation against Segregation is a government agency mandated to help reduce and combat segregation. It is responsible for ensuring that the Government’s long-term reform programme to reduce segregation is implemented in collaboration with municipalities, regions, agencies, civil society, researchers and others.

The Ombudsman for Children in Sweden is tasked with representing children regarding their rights and interests on the basis of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Swedish Maritime Administration is responsible for ensuring that shipping can operate safely and efficiently throughout the year in Swedish waters and in all Swedish ports.

The main task of the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute is to conduct research and development in all modes of transport, i.e. roads, railways, aviation and shipping.

The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for all intermodal long-term infrastructure planning for road, rail, sea and air transport, and for the planning, building, operation and maintenance of the state roads and railways. Proceeding from a community planning perspective, the Swedish Transport Administration is to create conditions for an economically efficient, internationally competitive and long-term sustainable transport system.