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Societal Security and Preparedness

Research-based knowledge about public and governmental preparedness is a condition of a secure and sustainable society. Our research contributes by, for example, studying the correspondence between public and government expectations.

The current international situation – with less stability, hybrid threats and a new security policy landscape – poses new challenges and demands in terms of preparedness and societal security. Our research on public preparedness, willingness and perception of potential threats and crises as well as government policy and communication, contributes insight and knowledge about their correlation and the nation's overall preparedness and expectations.

Most Recent Societal Security and Preparedness Projects

  • Prepare, support and comply: The public as a critical resource in times of crisis (PREPCI) Feb. 12, 2026

    How prepared is the population to contribute when crises occur? PREPCI examines the factors that influence citizens’ ability and willingness to act in situations ranging from natural hazards to hybrid threats, and how this aligns with the expectations of emergency management actors.

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  • Labor Demand in Crisis and Recovery (LabRec) Jan. 26, 2021

    How has the coronavirus affected the labor market in Norway and the demand for labor?

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