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Seminar: How can innovation strengthen civil preparedness?

Organised by: Vinnova & Myndigheten för civil beredskap
Digitally Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 08:30-09:15

Vinnova and the Swedish Civil Defence Agency are working together to develop Sweden's civil preparedness in a new joint innovation program. Welcome to learn more about the program and the first initiative Tomorrow's Shelters - Prototypes for a Strengthened Civil Defence.

This web page has been machine translated. If there are any uncertainties, please refer to the Swedish text.

Who is the seminar aimed at?

The seminar is aimed at those who work in areas related to civil defense. Within municipality, region or at public authority or in business and academia.

Innovation for strengthened civil preparedness

Sweden has a strong civil preparedness, but as the security situation in the world deteriorates, it is becoming increasingly important to find new solutions together. This is an important starting point for Vinnova and the Swedish Civil Defence Agency's collaboration within the Nationella Innovationsprogrammet for Civil Defence project that started in 2026.

The seminar aims to present the program, future plans and open the opportunity for dialogue about wishes and needs in the work of strengthening civil defense.

What does the shelter of tomorrow look like?

A first initiative within the framework of the innovation program's work concerns our shelters. In early autumn, a decision was made to 17 project who can now start their work with prototypes to explore how tomorrow's shelters and protected spaces can be designed, used and integrated into society.

Participating

The list of participants will be updated.

  • Sara Lundblad, Civil Defense Agency
  • Katja Fedina, Vinnova

During the seminar there is an opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions.

Warm welcome!

How do I participate?

The seminar will be streamed on Teams. No registration is required.

Join the Teams meeting

 

About The Innovation Week 

The seminar is part of Innovation Week, which is a joint effort to highlight and spread innovation in the public sector.

Bakom Innovationsveckan stands for Sveriges Kommuner and Regions, SKR, Vinnova and the Swedish Public Procurement Agency. Together we create a meeting place for actors who want to contribute to the public sector of the future.

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Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us know when you arrive.

Last updated 21 September 2026