Vision and Objectives
FOI’s operational concept, vision, and strategic goals have been adopted by the Board of Directors and apply for the entire total defence decision period from 2025 to 2030.

Like other defence agencies, FOI is to contribute to the overarching objective of total defence and to the objective of military defence, as set out in the policy bill Totalförsvaret 2025–2030.
Operational Concept
FOI serves as a national custodian of knowledge and expertise, and in that role provides support in the field of defence and security.
- We create, safeguard, and provide integrity-critical expertise of national relevance
- We strengthen Sweden’s security—now and in the future
Vision
FOI conducts research for a safer and more secure world.
Strategic Goals
FOI has selected four strategic focus areas, addressing both external and internal conditions. These goals relate to FOI’s role, identity, operational environment, and workplace culture:
- FOI is the leading knowledge source driving capability development and renewal within total defence
- We take pride in working together to form a unified defence agency
- We operate under conditions needed to stabilise and strengthen FOI as a national resource over the long term
- FOI is one of Sweden’s most attractive public-sector employers