Total defence and crisis preparedness

The heightened global security situation has brought Sweden's total defence reconstruction into focus. At the same time, extreme weather events and pandemics have made crisis preparedness a priority. This presents common challenges for the Armed Forces, defence companies, authorities, municipalities and businesses with socially important activities. How can critical functions continue to operate in the event of a crisis or war? How can new solutions be tested and verified safely? How can industry adapt when supply chains are disrupted? And how can civilian and military actors collaborate effectively?

With over 130 technical infrastructures for development and testing, RISE supports total defence actors in everything from energy systems and drinking water supply to cyber security and materials testing. In secure innovation environments, authorities, the defence sector and industry can collaborate on preparedness without compromising security. RISE also supports transition when industry needs to meet critical supply needs, and through research we demonstrate how investments create resilience in everyday life and in crises.