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Workshop on current research on crime

The Swedish Research Council hosts a workshop that highlights the latest research on crime. What does current research say, and what are the major challenges of the future? For invited guests only.

Date

2 - 3 October 2025

Time

Day 1: 11.30–21.00 Day 2: 08.30–13.15

Place

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

Organiser

The Swedish Research Council

Registration

It is open exclusively to specially invited participants.

The Swedish Research Council oversees a ten-year national research program in criminality. The program aims to contribute to crime prevention, law enforcement, and efforts to enhance public safety.

At the workshop, researchers funded by the program will come together to network, discuss, and present ongoing research projects. The workshop is part of the national research program’s efforts to strengthen the research field and initiate new studies.

The workshop is organized by Hans Grönqvist, scientific coordinator for the National Research Program in Criminality. It is open exclusively to specially invited participants.

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Contact

Programansvarig för det nationella forskningsprogrammet om brottslighet

Ingrid Berg

ingrid.berg@vr.se

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