Objective, structural and interdisciplinary analysis of the security situation of the population, parts of the population, ethnic and religious communities and minorities in Switzerland with regard to their personal, physical and psychological integrity and their institutions, investigation of the threat potential from extremism, racism and religious fanaticism by groups or individuals, preparation of corresponding reports, basic research and teaching on phenomena such as illegal violence, terrorism, systematic incitement to violence and exclusion, strategic networking with domestic and foreign know-how carriers, academic and private institutions, as well as conducting further training events, consultations and participation in conferences and seminars, and promoting and publishing publications, periodicals and dissertations.