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 ongoing research projects at the Swedish Defence University.
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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Matthew Ford elected Fellow at the Royal Historical Society11 Mar 2025Matthew Ford, Associate Professor in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Royal Historical Society.
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Magnus Ranstorp contributes to the EU's strategy for preventing violent extremism and radicalisation06 Mar 2025Magnus Ranstorp, Strategic Advisor and Associate Professor at the Centre for Societal Security, has been appointed as one of 15 international experts to join the EU Knowledge Hub on Preventi...
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SEK 1.9 million awarded for research on constitutional protection of public service media in peacetime, crisis and war27 Jan 2025Anni Carlsson, a Doctor of Constitutional Law at the Department of International and Operational Law, has been awarded a postdoctoral grant of approximately SEK 1.9 million by the Ragnar Söd...