Government agencies

The Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment Agency administers applications for the training of the Swedish Armed Forces and manage parts of the selection process. The Agency also tests students for the Police Academy and staff for the Swedish Customs.

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.

The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for most regulation and supervision in the transport sector, and for deciding on permit applications and maintaining records. The Agency has overall responsibility for producing regulations and ensuring compliance. Its activities encompass all modes of transport, i.e. roads, railways, aviation and shipping. In addition, it administers motor vehicle tax, congestion charges and the super green car rebate.

The Board against Discrimination is tasked with examining issues regarding financial penalties pursuant to the Discrimination Act. Only the Equality Ombudsman and central employee organisations can bring a matter before the Board.