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Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026

Oscarsborg Fortress provided a seriousness of framing that allowed for Nordic exchange of knowledge, conversations, and new collaborations. Photo: PRIO/Cendi Frydenlund

The 2026 Oscarsborg Symposium Strengthens Nordic Business-State Networks in Defence and Preparedness

The 2026 Oscarsborg Symposium gathered leaders and experts from business, government, and research to examine the critical roles and conditions of businesses in defense and preparedness.

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Monday, 28 Sep 2026

Oscarsborg Fortress. Photo: Festningshotellene

PRIO gathers Nordic leaders and experts at Oscarsborg Fortress to discuss the role of business in defence and preparedness

Leading decision-makers, business representatives, experts and researchers from across the Nordic region will gather at Oscarsborg Fortress on 1-2 October 2026 for the second annual Oscarsborg Symposium on Nordic Security. Hosted by PRIO.

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Friday, 25 Sep 2026

PRIO’s GPS Center contributes input to EU’s WPS Action Plan

Senior Researcher Louise Olsson participated in a workshop organized by European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, September 21-23. The workshop concluded with concrete suggestions for the upcoming revision of the EU’s WPS Action Plan to the EEAS.

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Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026

The 2026 Oscarsborg Symposium Strengthens Nordic Business-State Networks in Defence and Preparedness

The 2026 Oscarsborg Symposium gathered leaders and experts from business, government, and research to examine the critical roles and conditions of businesses in defense and preparedness.

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Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026

European Defence And Security Summit Held In Brussels. Photo: Omar Havana

PRIO researchers publish in new special issue on European rearmament

Europe is not just rearming; it is redefining the role of defence industries in security innovation and European cooperation.

Tre myter og en begrensning om likestilling og totalforsvar

PRIO’s first European Security Week

PRIO’s first European Security Week brought together researchers and experts for a series of debates on the future of European security.

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Monday, 28 Sep 2026

PRIO gathers Nordic leaders and experts at Oscarsborg Fortress to discuss the role of business in defence and preparedness

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2026

Disruptive technology and the high-risk / high-gain logic: societal impacts of European rearmament

Journal article in European Security

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Tuesday, 16 Jun 2026

Family photo, NCGP Annual Conference, NATO HQ. Photo: NATO

PRIO researchers engage with NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives

PRIO contributes research insights to the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP)’s innovative efforts on gender perspectives in whole-of-society approaches and civilian protection.

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Friday, 25 Sep 2026

PRIO’s GPS Center contributes input to EU’s WPS Action Plan

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Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026 10:00–10:45 UTC+02

Arendalsuka Warning sirens on a pole. Photo: Getty images Douglas Sacha

Verdens første debatt om beredskapsetikk! Prioriteringer i den norske beredskapspolitikken

I Totalberedskapsmeldingen lover norske myndigheter å styrke beredskapen for nasjonale kriser som krig, pandemi og naturkatastrofer. Men det foreligger ikke noe rammeverk for hvordan disse skal prioriteres opp mot hverandre.

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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Dr. Louise Olsson, PRIO, and Ambassador Klaus Korhonen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland. . Photo: Torbjørn Frøysnes, Organizer, Sikkerhetsforum Sør

Norwegian security in transition: PRIO contributes to Security Forum South 2026

Norwegian security is undergoing profound change—from diversifying strategic partnerships to reorganising local preparedness. This was the focus of the 2026 Security Forum South.