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We are an international non-profit research institute that tackles climate, environment and sustainable development challenges.
We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.
Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.
We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners.
Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.
SEI is a foundation registered under Swedish law, with principal tasks and structure set out in the Government Decision of 18 August 1988.
SEI is a foundation registered under Swedish law with offices in seven countries. We are led by the Board and Executive Director, supported by advisory bodies.
Want to get in touch by email or phone? Find contact details for our people and centres from our contact page.
Our strategy steers our research direction and operational policies in five-year periods.
Join us to shift global policy and practice towards sustainability. We recruit regularly for our centres in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Our consultation responses (in Swedish: remissyttranden) represent SEI’s official position, provided in response to requests.
