Professor Lennart Olsson has been appointed by the Government to Sida’s Scientific Board (SSB).
The research council reviews Sida's proposals for projects and cooperation. The committee also recommends which decisions Sida should make in the context of research. Sida´s Scientific Advisory Board reviews Sida's proposals for projects and cooperation within the research area. The board also makes recommendations in some analytic work within the development cooperation.
SSB was created by the government (Isabella Lövin). The appointment is for 2 years and can be renewed 3 times. The board is chaired by Professor Thomas Rosswall and has 8 additional members, plus two Sida staff representatives.