Preparedness has rarely been more relevant. War in Europe and growing global instability remind us of how vulnerable our societies can be — and how essential local initiative, cross-sector cooperation and historical insight are when crises occur.
In a time when disinformation and destabilisation threaten trust and democracy, it is no longer enough to facilitate dialogue. Qualified dialogue must be based on empirical knowledge and open to the exchange of perspectives.
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1945, Museene for kystkultur og gjenreisning i Finnmark IKS (The museums for coastal culture and social reconstruction in Finnmark IKS) invite you to a Nordic seminar in Hammerfest. Participants from across the Nordic region will come together to explore how historical experience may give us insight in the challenges in the field of preparedness for today and tomorrow.
Through lectures, panel discussions and conversations, the seminar will examine how we can strengthen social resilience across sectors and levels of society. Topics to be explored include:
– Preparedness: historical experience and future challenges
– The transition from war to peace: civil-military cooperation in critical phases
– Social reconstruction: long-term consequences
The seminar is intended for professionals in health, defence, culture, education, public administration and the voluntary sector—as well as anyone working with preparedness and crisis management in a broad sense.
Save the dates:
27–28 October 2025
Location: Hammerfest
Programme and registration will be published in August.
The seminar is part of the establishment of a national centre of expertise on preparedness and social reconstruction.