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, defence and military operations.
Spotlight on
Who decides? Human and machine judgement in war
The (AI-WAR network at the Swedish Defence University launched its seminar series with a discussion between Elke Schwarz (Queen Mary University of London) and Keith Dear (Cassi, King's College London). They explore how the use of algorithmic systems is changing decisions about the use of force.
Our subjects
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...
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...
Research projects
Here you can find more information about ongoing research projects at the Swedish Defence University.
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
-
New doctoral programme in Systems Science for Defence and Security21 Oct 2026On 14 October, the Board of the Swedish Defence University decided to establish Systems Science for Defence and Security as a doctoral research subject. The new doctoral programme will stren...
-
Stefan Borg awarded the 2026 Hugo Raab Prize19 Oct 2026Stefan Borg, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defence University, has been awarded the 2026 Hugo Raab Prize for his book The Return of the Common Good: The Postlibera...
-
Military experience and research come together at the Swedish Defence University21 Sep 2026On 17–18 September, researchers with military backgrounds gathered for the Soldier-Scholar Conference 2026. Over two days, they discussed topics including warfare and strategy, military lead...