Our mission
The Folke Bernadotte Academy is a Swedish government agency dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of international crisis management, peace operations and disaster relief operations. The Academy functions as a platform for cooperation between Swedish agencies and organisations and their international partners. Its main areas of responsibility are:
• National cooperation and coordination
• Joint multifunctional education and training
• Research, studies and evaluation
• Method and doctrine development
The Academy has preparedness to offer good offices for crisis management initiatives such as talks between parties to a conflict. Within its mandate, it serves as national point of contact with international organisations, including the UN, the EU, the OSCE and NATO.
The Academy aims for broad international participation in its activities and cooperates closely with partner institutions throughout the world.
The Academy is named after Count Folke Bernadotte, the first official UN mediator, and its establishment reflects Sweden’s commitment to international peace and security.
