Research
At the Swedish Defence University, several types of research are conducted; not the least, research that is of direct benefit to society. Our expertise and analyses of societal security are often sought after by national and international organizations, government agencies, and the media.
In addition to that, our research results are routinely weaved into our courses and educational activities. SEDU is a unique research environment where civilian and military issues are addressed together. Since being granted degree-awarding powers, research activities have been intensified in the fields of defence, crisis management and security.

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...

Doctoral studies at the Swedish Defence University
The research environment at the Swedish Defence University is both inspiring and challenging. In addition to individual consultation with your supervisor as a PhD student, you will have the...

Spotlight on research
Are you curious about how research affects your day-to-day life? Or perhaps you want to know more about our research and how it can contribute to a safer society?
RESEARCH NEWS
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Eastern European countries' strategy changes after NATO and EU membership12 Dec 2022In a new book, researchers at the Swedish Defence University analyse how and to what extent eleven countries in Eastern Europe have adapted their defence strategies since joining the EU and...
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How can Swedish laws of crisis and war be improved?06 Dec 2022In Sweden, peacetime crises, war, and the threat of war are regulated in different ways and managed in separate systems that fall under crisis preparedness and total defence, respectively. I...
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2.9 million to research project on intelligence networks in 16th-century Sweden24 Nov 2022Martin Neuding Skoog, Associate Professor of Military History at the Swedish Defence University, has been awarded a project grant of SEK 2.9 million from the Swedish Research Council for a t...
RESEARCH CALENDAR

Our researchers
Here you will find interviews with some of the researchers at the Swedish Defence University.