The purpose of psychological defence is to safeguard open and democratic society, the free formation of opinion, Sweden’s fundamental freedoms and ultimately our independence. PDRI supports the Psychological Defence Agency in conducting research that helps to develop society’s capabilities to identify and counteract the effects of undue information influence and other false or misleading information targeting Sweden for the purpose of influencing decision-making, perceptions, or behaviour.

The mission of PDRI is to

• Publish world-class research and policy recommendations to develop the theory and practice of psychological defence,
• Develop concepts, guidelines and best practices on behalf of Swedish stakeholders & allies, and
• Support Swedish society’s understanding of the role of psychological defence as a concept grounded in scientific knowledge.

To reach its mission, PDRI conducts research, establishes strategic collaborations with institutions and researchers, initiates seminars and research conferences and ensures that research results and trends in the area of psychological defence are communicated to relevant authorities and institutions.