Workshop KTH Center for total defence
Welcome to a workshop at the KTH Center for total defence. Amid growing security challenges and a shifting geopolitical landscape, the KTH Center for total defence was established in 2025 with the goal of coordinating, developing, and showcasing research and education that directly support societal security and resilience. This is one in a series of workshops in Spring 2026.
Time: Wed 2026-03-25 10.00 - 14.00
Location: KTH Biblioteket, Salongen, Osquars backe 31
Language: Swedish and English
The new Center focus on three key areas:
- 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.
- Internal coordination and knowledge dissemination – connecting existing research and education at KTH and making it more accessible to both internal and external stakeholders.
- 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 Center 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 Center 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 Center together! You need to register.
For questions, please contact Nicole Kringos and Annina H. Persson .
Program 25 March: Workshop, KTH bibliotek, Salongen
10:00 Welcome! Annina H. Persson and Nicole Kringos present ongoing and upcoming activities of KTHs Center for Total Defence
10:15-10:45 Johan Ahlström presents the municipality of Västerås’ total defence efforts. Johan Ahlström has for many years worked broadly with emergency preparedness planning (planning processes, exercises, training, analyses, and implementation of measures) in the municipality of Västerås. He has, among other things, participated as an expert in the government inquiry “Strengthened Protection for the Civilian Population during Heightened Preparedness.” In 2024, Johan was nominated for Security Profile of the Year by Aktuell Säkerhet and the Företagsuniversitetet (the Institute of Business Education).
10:45-11:00 Discussion
11:00-11:30 The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) presents reflections on how we should think when working with materials and colleagues in situations where ‘security‑classified information’ may arise.
11:30-11:45 Discussion, including representative from The County Administrative Board of Stockholm (Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm).
Lunch
12:15-13:00 Margot Wallström, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, presents her work on environmental impact in Ukraine. Read more >
13:00-13:15 Discussion
13:30 Closure