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Civil Security - Strategic research area
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.
Our 13 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.
Guidelines for Thematic Groups
Guidelines for Thematic Groups
Research Outputs
Research Outputs
- Knowledge of the risk picture, threats/hazards, vulnerabilities and assets
- Methods and tools for safety and emergency management
- Security theories and models
- Characteristics of a resilient society («Resillience»)
- Measures and solutions (regulation, organization, technology, etc.)
- Cross-sectoral coordination
Foundation Document NTNU Civil Security
Foundation Document NTNU Civil Security
Annual Report NTNU Civil Security
Annual Report NTNU Civil Security
Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness concern society’s ability to protect against and manage incidents that threaten fundamental values and functions, and that endanger life and health.
- Examples of such 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.
Focus Areas in our Research
- 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