Research Centre Centre for Societal Security and Resilience (SECURE)

SECURE - Centre for Societal Security and Resilience - conducts research into how democratic societies can maintain essential functions and meet basic needs during extraordinary pressures. We develop new knowledge that strengthens society’s ability to anticipate, prevent, manage, and learn from crises that challenge overall societal functioning.

We are an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on crisis management and emergency preparedness in relation to climate disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks, hybrid warfare, and other complex threats. Our research particularly emphasises forms of governance, organisation, and leadership that can bring together public authorities, businesses, and civil society in building a more resilient society.

SECURE operates within three interconnected core areas:

Research: We conduct empirical and theoretically innovative studies in close collaboration with national and international partners.
Education: We teach and supervise at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels and offer continuing education for practitioners.
Knowledge dissemination: We contribute to public debate, provide policy advice, and co-create solutions with authorities, industry, and civil society.

SECURE is hosted by the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University.

Sandsække til opdæmning ved oversvømmelse, pandemi - pige med mundbind, computer - cyberangreb, strømtavle med lys fra mobiltelefon ved strømafbrydelse

Contact us
Rasmus Dahlberg, Acting Head of Centre, Associate Professor, rdahlberg@ruc.dk
Andreas Hagedorn Krogh, Head of Centre, Associate Professor (paternity leave until 22 March), ahkrogh@ruc.dk

Researchers
Andreas Hagedorn Krogh
Rasmus Dahlberg
Jacob Torfing
Eva Sørensen
Svante Aasbjerg Thygesen
Rasmus Øjvind Nielsen
Olivier Rubin
Michael Friederich Kluth
Find members of SECURE in the Roskilde University Research Portal

Affiliated researchers
Matthew Spaniol, Senior Researcher, Department of People and Technology, matt@ruc.dk
Field of research: Strategic foresight, preparedness, including a focus on the maritime sector
Niels Heine Kristensen, Professor, Department of People and Technology, nheinek@ruc.dk
Field of research: Food safety and food supply
Andreas Birkbak, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Arts, andreasbi@ruc.dk
Field of research: Democracy, technology and digitalisation
Kristian Syberg, Professor, Department of Science and Environment, ksyberg@ruc.dk
Field of research: Risk assessment and regulation of chemicals and plastic pollution
Lone Simonsen, Professor, Department of Science and Environment, lonesimo@ruc.dk
Field of research: Pandemics
Louise Wiuff Moe, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, louisewm@ruc.dk
Field of research: Local climate resilience
Markus-Michael Müller, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, muellerm@ruc.dk
Field of research: Transnational security governance
Nuoya Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, nchen@ruc.dk
Field of research: AI Governance, AI in Healthcare
Angela Bourne, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, bourne@ruc.dk
Field of research: Demokratisk resiliens
Anders Ejrnæs, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, ejrnaes@ruc.dk
Field of research: Civilsamfund, tryghed og tillid til offentlige institutioner
Silas Harrebye, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, silas@ruc.dk
Field of research: Demokratisk mobilisering, civilsamfund
Kennet Lynggaard, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, kennetl@ruc.dk
ForskninField of researchgsfelt: Krisestyring, COVID-19
Tina Øllgaard Bentzen, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, tinaob@ruc.dk
Field of research: Robust styring og tillid
Mikkel Flohr, Postdoc, Department of Social Sciences and Business, mflohrc@ruc.dk
SECURE is anchored in the research environment at the Department of Social Sciences and Business (ISE) and works closely with the department's research groups, especially within the Section for Politics and Administration. Existing research environments at ISE are strongly positioned internationally and nationally in areas such as civil society and social cohesion, cross-sectoral cooperation, security policy, public procurement, and especially crisis governance and robust public institutions.
SECURE is therefore ensured strong academic embeddedness and a number of relevant expertise will be available at the institute. ISE is already part of strong collaborations with e.g. Resilience Centre Denmark and the National Defence Technology Centre. The centre is open to contributions from researchers across Roskilde University's departments and collaborates with related research centres in areas such as climate, environment and pollution, migration, crisis communication, pandemics and digitalisation, combining research at the highest level with practical and transferable knowledge.
SECURE also leads and participates in Danish, Nordic and international research networks and consortia.

Publications

A systematic review of conflict within collaborative governance
Torfing, J., Payandeh, R., Jalili, S. M. & Banafi, M., 2026, In: Policy and Politics. 54, 1, p. 2-25 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
Danmark har brug for et totalberedskab
Anderskouv, R. & Dahlberg, R., 31 Jan 2026, In: Jyllands-Posten.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article
Epsteins overgrebsø var engang en dansk koloni
Dahlberg, R., 25 Jan 2026, In: Jyllands-Posten. Sektion 1, p. 34 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Comment/debate