Our research
Our researchers cover the military and civilian aspects of defence, crisis management and security. Their research ranges from security policy, civilian crisis management and leadership to war, defense and military operations.
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More about our research
Publications
At the Swedish Defence University, basic research and applied research are conducted with great relevance to the societal security. The research covers both military and civilian aspects of...
Research projects
Here you can learn more about some of the ongoing research projects within different domains.
Commissioned research
A large part of the Swedish Defence University's research consists of commissioned research for the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Ministry of Def...
Meet some of our researchers
Do you want to learn more about our researchers and what we do at the Swedish Defence University? Here you will find interviews with some of the researchers at the Swedish Defence University...
Networks and cooperative efforts
The Swedish Defence University cooperates with several national and international higher education institutions, organisations and companies.
Doctoral studies
The Swedish Defence University has degree-awarding powers to issue doctoral degrees in the field of defence, crisis management, and security . So far, four doctoral programmes have been es...
RESEARCH NEWS
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Research school for war and defence established at the Swedish Defence University25 Nov 2024To enhance doctoral education in areas such as warfare, military organisation, military leadership, and defence planning, the Swedish Defence University is establishing a research school for...
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This year's Hugo Raab Prize to Simon Hollis21 Nov 2024Simon Hollis, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the Swedish Defence University, is awarded the 2024 Hugo Raab Prize for the book Resilience in the Pacific and th...
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Wilhelm Agrell, Mykhailo Koval and Stefan Ring appointed first honorary doctors of the Swedish Defence University06 Nov 2024Wilhelm Agrell, Professor Emeritus of Intelligence Analysis; Stefan Ring, former head teacher of military strategy, and Mykhailo Koval, Colonel General and Rector of the Ukrainian Defence Un...