Per Nihlen is currently a Board Member at Stiftelsen för Telematikens Utveckling. Prior to this, Per held the position of Chief Technology Officer at SUNET. With a background in engineering, Per has also worked as a CTO Nät/SUNET at Vetenskapsrådet / Swedish Research Council, a Sr Advisor and Network Manager at NORDUnet A/S, a Systems Specialist at the Royal Institute of Technology, and a Network Specialist at Polismyndigheten. Per's early career includes a Technical Support role at Vattenfall Data AB. Per holds a degree from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Vetenskapsrådet / Swedish Research Council
The Swedish Research Council has a leading role in developing Swedish research of the highest scientific quality, thereby contributing to the development of society. Besides research funding, the agency advises the government on research-related issues and participates actively in the discussions to create understanding of the long-term benefits of research. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Vetenskapsrådet har en ledande roll för att utveckla svensk forskning av högsta vetenskapliga kvalitet och bidrar därmed till samhällets utveckling. Utöver finansiering av forskning är myndigheten rådgivare till regeringen i forskningsrelaterade frågor och deltar aktivt i debatten för att skapa förståelse för den långsiktiga nyttan av forskningen.