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News published on the website of the Swedish Defence University.
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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...
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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 t...
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Change of Vice-Chancellor in 202818 Oct 2026Vice-Chancellor Robert Egnell has informed the Chair of the University Board that he will not be seeking another extension of his appointment. This means that h...
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Recipients of the Swedish Defence University Medals of Merit 202623 Sep 2026Romulo Enmark, Bengt Sundelius, Maud Holma von Heijne and Tommy Jeppsson have been awarded the Swedish Defence University Medals of Merit for 2026. The recipien...
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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 warfa...
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2026 Siegroth Prize awarded to Carl-Johan Ekholm18 Sep 2026Captain Carl-Johan Ekholm has been awarded the 2026 Siegroth Prize. The prize is awarded to a military instructor at the Swedish Defence University who has demo...
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Ella Carlsson and Arjen Boin appointed honorary doctors at the Swedish Defence University 202614 Sep 2026Ella Carlsson, PhD and Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency, and Arjen Boin, Professor at Leiden University, have been appointed honorary docto...
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New research network to explore AI and warfare17 Jun 2026How will artificial intelligence and autonomous systems affect the warfare of the future, and what consequences will this development have for society, politics...
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Anni Carlsson awarded the Stig Strömholm Prize08 Jun 2026Anni Carlsson, Lecturer at the Department of International and Operational Law at the Swedish Defence University, has been awarded this year's Stig Strömholm Pr...
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Robert Egnell new Chair of Stockholms akademiska forum25 May 2026On 18 May, Robert Egnell, Vice-Chancellor of the Swedish Defence University, was elected as the new Chair of the Board of the Stockholm akademiska forum.