NTNU Civil Security

Knowledge for a safer society

Strategic Research Area 2024–2031

NTNU Civil Security generate new insights and solutions that strengthen civil security and emergency preparedness. This area concerns society’s ability to protect against and manage incidents that threaten fundamental values and functions, and that endanger life and health.

Our Thematic Groups bring together researchers from multiple disciplines and faculties to build strong networks, develop competitive funding proposals, and initiate projects that address current and future challenges in civil security and emergency preparedness.

Focus areas:

• Climate adaptation and natural hazard management  
• Critical societal functions and critical infrastructure
• Cyber security and vulnerability  
• Liberal world order in transition
• Security of supply and value chains

What does Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness include

• Incidents include natural disasters, pandemics, conflict and war, technical or human error or deliberate actions.
• Fundamental values include the protection of the population, democracy, the rule of law and national independence.
• Critical societal functions are those necessary to meet the basic needs of the population and society (food, water, energy, security, etc.) and to maintain the population’s sense of safety.
• Critical infrastructure refers to the facilities and systems that are necessary to maintain society’s critical functions.