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In Denmark, endeavours to protect knowledge have already become an integral part of the daily activities at several research institutions and technology-intensive companies. With major investments in quantum technology, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Danish research plays a central role in the global knowledge race and in the development of the key technologies of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Importantly, the so-called \u00bbcritical technologies\u00ab not only have major civilian potential; they also have military and geo-political implications.<\/p>\n

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This calls for a discussion of how, as a society, we prevent Danish research from being misused by non-like-minded states to build military capabilities. We need to address the role and responsibilities of Danish research institutions in protecting critical knowledge. Everybody\u00a0involved in developing or otherwise dealing with critical technologies is part of the global fight for knowledge, whether they like it or not.<\/p>\n

Danish research is at the leading edge and carries a special responsibility<\/h3>\n

We are currently witnessing increased competition\u00a0in the\u00a0global race for technological supremacy. This race especially concerns the so-called disruptive\u00a0technologies. EU has identified artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology and semiconductors as the four most disruptive technologies\u00a0that\u00a0require special attention and protection.<\/p>\n

These technologies have the potential to turn existing business models upside down, and in a military context\u00a0alter the nature of war, rendering existing military strategies and advanced military equipment obsolete. In practical terms, the political analysis is therefore clear\u00a0and\u00a0simple: States that are frontrunners in developing the technological solutions of tomorrow will\u00a0also become the most economically and militarily\u00a0powerful.\u00a0Therefore, with\u00a0Denmark\u2019s role as a technological pioneer\u00a0follows\u00a0a major responsibility for ensuring that Danish technology does not fall into the hands of authoritarian states which can use the technology against Denmark or our allies.<\/p>\n

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As anyone who has seen the film Oppenheimer is aware, the technological race between states is not a new phenomenon. But unlike previously, it is no longer the states themselves and their \u00a0\u00bbusual\u00ab security institutions \u2013 the diplomacy, the intelligence services and the military \u2013 that occupy the most important roles in the management of critical technologies. The centre of gravity has shifted, and today, research institutions and private companies have become key actors in the race for technological supremacy. Who universities and companies decide to collaborate with can therefore have a major impact on our security.<\/p>\n

Security starts with the individual researcher<\/h3>\n

In Denmark, we need to exploit the full potential of our knowledge and innovation, but it is also essential that we are aware of the security-related implications of our research \u2013 also in an early phase.<\/p>\n

PET has a close dialogue with Danish university managements, and we welcome this collaboration. However, we need to stay focused on engaging with researchers and institutions who are closest to the development and who have the deepest insight into the full potential of the technologies. But securing Danish research is not a job solely for PET. That\u2019s why we launched a research-security campaign across the five largest universities in Denmark. Together with the universities, we need to draw attention to the security challenges facing Danish research institutions.<\/p>\n

The threat from foreign states against Danish research and innovation is real<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PET is responsible for countering espionage. But the task is broader than that: We need to make sure that Danish universities and companies have the necessary skills to deal with the new challenges. We see an increasing need for advice and dialogue at research institutions and companies. This, of course, also creates new demands on us as an intelligence service. We need to provide Danish research institutions with adequate knowledge about the relevant risks as well as the potentially problematic international partners. And we need to support the institutions in creating their own security organizations.<\/p>\n

The threat from foreign states against Danish\u00a0research\u00a0and innovation is real, and it is a fundamental condition of the world order that we all have to deal with. It challenges our common perceptions of roles and responsibilities for protecting our common security. That is why it is essential that we all \u2013 authorities, businesses, universities and students \u2013 work closely together to protect our knowledge, and thereby our common future.
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We live in\u00a0a world where\u00a0the fight for knowledge is becoming an increasingly important part\u00a0of security policy.","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>In Denmark, endeavours to protect knowledge have already become an integral part of the daily activities at several research institutions and technology-intensive companies. With major investments in quantum technology, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Danish research plays a central role in the global knowledge race and in the development of the key technologies of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the so-called \u00bbcritical technologies\u00ab not only have major civilian potential; they also have military and geo-political implications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/university-of-copenhagen-managers-after-campaign-criticism-spying-threat-should-be-taken-seriously\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>University of Copenhagen managers after campaign criticism: Spying threat should be taken seriously<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">OPINION ON THE UNIVERSITY POST<\/p>\n<p>This is a featured comment\/opinion piece. It expresses the author\u2019s own opinion.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage everyone to read the whole piece before commenting on social media, so that we only get constructive contributions.<\/p>\n<p>Disagreement is good, but remember to uphold a civil and respectful tone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This calls for a discussion of how, as a society, we prevent Danish research from being misused by non-like-minded states to build military capabilities. We need to address the role and responsibilities of Danish research institutions in protecting critical knowledge. Everybody\u00a0involved in developing or otherwise dealing with critical technologies is part of the global fight for knowledge, whether they like it or not.<\/p>\n<h3>Danish research is at the leading edge and carries a special responsibility<\/h3>\n<p>We are currently witnessing increased competition\u00a0in the\u00a0global race for technological supremacy. This race especially concerns the so-called disruptive\u00a0technologies. EU has identified artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology and semiconductors as the four most disruptive technologies\u00a0that\u00a0require special attention and protection.<\/p>\n<p>These technologies have the potential to turn existing business models upside down, and in a military context\u00a0alter the nature of war, rendering existing military strategies and advanced military equipment obsolete. In practical terms, the political analysis is therefore clear\u00a0and\u00a0simple: States that are frontrunners in developing the technological solutions of tomorrow will\u00a0also become the most economically and militarily\u00a0powerful.\u00a0Therefore, with\u00a0Denmark\u2019s role as a technological pioneer\u00a0follows\u00a0a major responsibility for ensuring that Danish technology does not fall into the hands of authoritarian states which can use the technology against Denmark or our allies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/will-your-work-end-up-in-tehran-researchers-say-new-danish-secret-service-campaign-is-racist\/\">\u00bbDoes your work end up in Tehran?\u00ab Researchers say new Danish secret service campaign is racist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As anyone who has seen the film Oppenheimer is aware, the technological race between states is not a new phenomenon. But unlike previously, it is no longer the states themselves and their \u00a0\u00bbusual\u00ab security institutions \u2013 the diplomacy, the intelligence services and the military \u2013 that occupy the most important roles in the management of critical technologies. The centre of gravity has shifted, and today, research institutions and private companies have become key actors in the race for technological supremacy. Who universities and companies decide to collaborate with can therefore have a major impact on our security.<\/p>\n<h3>Security starts with the individual researcher<\/h3>\n<p>In Denmark, we need to exploit the full potential of our knowledge and innovation, but it is also essential that we are aware of the security-related implications of our research \u2013 also in an early phase.<\/p>\n<p>PET has a close dialogue with Danish university managements, and we welcome this collaboration. However, we need to stay focused on engaging with researchers and institutions who are closest to the development and who have the deepest insight into the full potential of the technologies. But securing Danish research is not a job solely for PET. That\u2019s why we launched a research-security campaign across the five largest universities in Denmark. Together with the universities, we need to draw attention to the security challenges facing Danish research institutions.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The threat from foreign states against Danish research and innovation is real<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>PET is responsible for countering espionage. But the task is broader than that: We need to make sure that Danish universities and companies have the necessary skills to deal with the new challenges. We see an increasing need for advice and dialogue at research institutions and companies. This, of course, also creates new demands on us as an intelligence service. We need to provide Danish research institutions with adequate knowledge about the relevant risks as well as the potentially problematic international partners. And we need to support the institutions in creating their own security organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The threat from foreign states against Danish\u00a0research\u00a0and innovation is real, and it is a fundamental condition of the world order that we all have to deal with. It challenges our common perceptions of roles and responsibilities for protecting our common security. That is why it is essential that we all \u2013 authorities, businesses, universities and students \u2013 work closely together to protect our knowledge, and thereby our common future.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Newsletter","lang_select":"en","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Get an email with our top stories","button_text":"Sign up here","class":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":false,"references":false,"category":false,"theme":false,"number_of_posts":"4","style":"default"}]},"taxonomyData":{"category":[{"term_id":47,"name":"Opinion","slug":"opinion","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":333,"filter":"raw"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":6923,"name":"PET","slug":"pet-en","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":6923,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw"}],"post_format":[],"expression":[{"term_id":16,"name":"Opinion","slug":"opinion","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":16,"taxonomy":"expression","description":"","parent":0,"count":2042,"filter":"raw"}],"translation_priority":[{"term_id":5468,"name":"Optional","slug":"optional-en","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5468,"taxonomy":"translation_priority","description":"","parent":0,"count":672,"filter":"raw"}]},"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/collage.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162356"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162363,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162356\/revisions\/162363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}