Research school for war and defence
The Research School for War and Defence is an international research school for military officers.
The core objective of the school is to strengthen the doctoral education in areas relevant for the armed forces and to provide a strong international network of soldier-scholars (i.e. military officers with a doctoral degree).
Additional objectives are to promote long term development of knowledge within the armed forces and strengthen research in important areas of professional military practices (such as warfighting, military organisation and profession, military leadership and defence planning).
Events and activities
Upcoming events
Here you can find more information about our doctoral courses, the annual soldier-scholar conference, seminars and workshops and PhD defences.
Doctoral courses
The research school offers several courses each year, hosted by our partner institutions. The courses are open to all members of the research school and are free of charge.
Soldier-Scholar Conference
The Research School for War and Defence organises an annual conference. This is the main event of the research school.
News and publications
News
Here you can find news related to the research school, our newsletter and publications.
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Publications
Here you can find publications by our members.
More about the Research school
About
The Research School for War and Defence is a collaboration between the Swedish Defence University and the Swedish Armed Forces. It is an international research school for military officers and was established in 2024.
Members
Here you can find information about our members and how to join the research school and the soldier-scholar network.
Mentorship programme
The mentorship programme is open to all members of the research school.
Related news
First annual Soldier-Scholar Conference successfully held in September
The inaugural Soldier-Scholar Conference of the Research School for War and Defence was successfully held on 25–26 September 2025 at the Swedish Defence University in Stockholm, bringing together military officers, academics and defence professionals.
Interested in joining our Research School?
Contact:
Kersti Larsdotter, Deputy Director: kersti.larsdotter@fhs.se
Lydia Lundgren, Coordinator: lydia.lundgren@fhs.se