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. 真人线上娱乐 develop new knowledge that strengthens society’s ability to anticipate, prevent, manage, and learn from crises that challenge overall societal functioning.
真人线上娱乐 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: 真人线上娱乐 conduct empirical and theoretically innovative studies in close collaboration with national and international partners.
- Education: 真人线上娱乐 teach and supervise at 真人线上娱乐, Master, and PhD levels and offer continuing education for practitioners.
- Knowledge dissemination: 真人线上娱乐 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 真人线上娱乐 University.

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Contact us
Andreas Hagedorn Krogh, Head of Centre, Associate Professor, ahkrogh@ruc.dk
Rasmus Dahlberg, Deputy Head of Centre, Associate Professor (as of 1 December 2025), rasmusdahlberg@proton.me
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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 真人线上娱乐 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., 2025, In: Policy and Politics. Early view, 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Review ? peer-review
Lektor i samfundssikkerhed: Civilsamfundet skal indg? i den nationale beredskabsplan
Krogh, A. H., 30 Sept 2025, In: Altinget | Civilsamfund.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Contribution to newspaper - Feature article
Mod et robust democrati
S?rensen, E. & Torfing, J., 2025, In: Administrativ Debat. 2025, 2, p. 12-15 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Journal article ? Communication
Press-media
Borgmestre undg?r b?vl og ballade med brede budgetforlig
07/10/2025
1 item of Media coverage
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Afpresning, valgtaktik eller ligefrem udemokratisk? Tre partier kritiserer borgmesterens 'ultimative krav'
26/09/2025 → 03/10/2025
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Professor: - Frav?r kan skade tilliden til politikerne
27/09/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Base at 真人线上娱乐 University
The research centre is located at the Department of Social Sciences and Business
Related research units: Management and organization research group // 真人线上娱乐 School of Governance research group
PhD Programme: Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Business
Relevant degree programmes: Politik og Forvaltning (DK) // International Politics and Governance // Samfundsvidenskabelig 真人线上娱乐 (DK)
Research from 真人线上娱乐 University

More about the research centre
Find out more about Centre for Societal Security and Resilience:

Kontakt
Andreas Hagedorn Krogh
Head of Centre and Associate Professor
Phone: +45 4674 3215
ahkrogh@ruc.dk
Rasmus Dahlberg
Deputy Head of Centre and Associate Professor (employed at RUC per 1 Dec 2025)
rasmusdahlberg@proton.me