Lectures and seminars Policy Lab: You Are Part of Sweden’s Total Defence – What Does That Mean for Universities?
How is the role of universities affected by a changed geopolitical security situation? What responsibility does academia have in total defence – and how can we contribute with expertise, education and research to strengthen society's resilience?
Please note that this policy lab will be held in Swedish.
In light of Preparedness Week (Beredskapsveckan) and this year’s theme “You Are Part of Sweden’s Total Defence”, this Policy Lab will explore the role of universities in Sweden’s total defence. Through a panel discussion, we will highlight how universities can contribute to addressing future crises and threats, and how collaboration across different sectors of society can improve our preparedness.
Panel participants:
- Johan von Schreeb, Professor in Global Disaster Medicine and Director of the Centre for Health Crises, Karolinska Institutet
- Mats Koraeus, Senior Analyst, Centre for Total Defence and Societal Security, Swedish Defence University
- Susannah Sigurdsson, Analyst, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) – TBC
For whom?
This event is aimed at everyone within universities and higher education institutions (researchers, teachers, administrators, and students) who want to understand and discuss academia’s role in a broadened total defence.
Extras:
The Policy Lab will be held at The Cell, where you can also visit the ongoing exhibition Me You We – Exploring Human Behaviour and stay for an after-work gathering if you wish.
Registration:
Please note that this policy lab will be held in Swedish.
About Policy lab
Policy Lab is a forum for discussion and learning about the relationship between research and decision-making. Its purpose is to increase knowledge and interest in public administration, policy-making, evidence-based policy work, and advocacy.
Policy lab is organized by a working group consisting of Anna Zorzet and Maja Fjaestad (Centre for Health Crises), Nina Viberg (Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health – CESH), and Karin Schmekel (Office of Research Support and External Relations) at Karolinska Institutet.
About Preparedness week
Preparedness Week (Beredskapsveckan) is a themed communication initiative held annually during week 39. It is led by MSB and carried out by many actors simultaneously to strengthen the resilience of the population.
Theme for 2025: “You Are Part of Sweden’s Total Defence”