Workshop KTH Centre for Total Defence

The new Centre will focus on three key areas:

1. External coordination and visibility – positioning KTH as a central partner in the field of total defence, able to contribute to national initiatives such as Campus Totalförsvar and serve as a contact point for authorities and industry.

2. Internal coordination and knowledge dissemination – connecting existing research and education at KTH and making it more accessible to both internal and external stakeholders.

3. Interdisciplinary collaboration and research development – fostering new partnerships across disciplines through scenario-based crisis workshops, expert lectures, research initiatives, and training activities.

To support these aims, the Centre will host a series of workshops in spring 2026, featuring external guest speakers who will address different aspects of Totalförsvar, alongside KTH researchers presenting their ongoing projects in research and education.

The purpose of the seminar series is to begin shaping the Centre as an arena where KTH can strengthen its contribution to Totalförsvar.

Welcome to listen, share your perspectives, and join the discussion on how we can develop the Centre together!

Programme (pre registration)

10:00- 10:15 Introduction to the Center - Annina H. Persson & Nicole Kringos

10:15-10:45 Björn Hellholm presents BAE Systems

Björn Hellholm is Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) with extensive experience in product development and research & development. Since starting his career in 2001 at BAE Systems Hägglunds, he has held leading roles in product management, systems engineering, and innovation strategy. He has also served as Chairman of the R&D Council, reporting directly to executive management. Since 2020, he has led R&D operations with responsibility for strategy and governance, and since April 2026 he leads innovation efforts as CInO, focusing on developing future solutions and strengthening the company’s competitiveness.

10:45–11:00 Discussion

11:00-11:30 Stefan Östlund, KTH Vice President for International Relations, presents his reflections on the Swedish Research Council’s recently published “ Responsible Internationalization - Guiding National Principles 2026 ”

11:30-11:45 Discussion

Lunch

12:30-12:45 Micke Nybacka, KTH, presents “Vehicle Dynamics Research for Resilience”

12:45-13:00 Discussion

13:00-13:15 Peter Sigray, KTH SMaRC2.0, presents “Swedish Maritime Robotic Lab & Total Defence”

13:15-13:30 Discussion

13:30-13:45 Björn Möller, KTH Mechatronics, presents plans for the SIRIUS Programme at KTH

13:45-14:00 Closing remarks

Language: We aim to mix English and Swedish (if the presentation is given in Swedish, the slides will be in English, and vice versa).

Registration

For questions, please contact Nicole Kringos, kringos@kth.se  and Annina H. Persson, ahpe@kth.se .