Registration for The 2026 Election: Strengthening Democracy Against Malign Information Influence

Open Session Seminar on the Opening Day of Advance Voting

Supported by the Hamrin Foundation and the Swedish Armed Forces’ research program

26 August 2026 | 15:30–16:45 | Swedish Defence University | Sverigesalen

Registration deadline: 18 augusti 2026.

Speakers: 

Aino Petersson, Linus Wahlberg and Charlotte Wagnsson (FHS): Resilience and the project “Påverkanslabbet.”

Kostiantyn Yavchenko, University of Yena, Germany: Information Manipulation Before the Swedish Election: Russia–Ukraine War Narratives Across Seven European Countries

Bo Petersson, Malmö University, participant in “Snabbtänkt,” a project bringing together scholars analysing the Swedish election.

Ola Svenonius, FOI: ”A Shot in the Dark? Monitoring the Swedish elections 2026

Registration deadline: 18 augusti 2026.

NOTE: To participate in the event, you need to bring valid physical identification.

NOTE: We recommend that you arrive at FHS well in advance to facilitate visitor registration and entrance.

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