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Portfolio for Defence capability, security and preparedness

The portfolio's work is intended to help coordinate research efforts in the field of total defence and complex threats. The aim is for the expertise in the civilian research system to be of greater use in defence, security and emergency preparedness, and to exploit the opportunities that lie in civil-military research cooperation.

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Portfolio for Defence capability, security and preparedness

The portfolio area shall provide strategic advice on research and innovation within the portfolio area for Defence capability, security and preparedness, and provide support for projects that contribute to the goals set for the portfolio. 

If you have any questions about or to the portfolio board, please contact the Research Council.

The members are:

  • Cecilie Daae, leader
  • Saira Basit
  • Janet Martha Blatny
  • Paul Eirik Davies
  • Julie Marie Borna Fossem
  • Henning Frantzen
  • Ellen Katrine Hætta
  • Sissel Haugdal Jore
  • Olav Lysne
  • Jens Mattsson
  • Mona Sopp
  • Ulf Sverdrup
  • Asgeir Sørensen  

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