Disaster Competence Network Austria

Disaster Competence Network Austria is a cooperation platform of universities and research institutions in the field of security and disaster research. Improving the coherence of security and disaster research in Austria: – Increase the efficiency of security and disaster research by improving the networking of all stakeholders and by cooperatively creating and exploiting synergies – Improving the national and international visibility of Austrian security and disaster research – Sharpening and strengthening the understanding of the social relevance of security and disaster research within Austria – Promotion and expansion of cooperation with other relevant research areas Promotion of young scientists: – Promoting the education of young researchers, e.g., in our Young Scientists program -Support for knowledge transfer between actors in security and disaster research Advice to policy and decision makers: – Providing scientific advice for security and disaster research at national and international level – Advisory body for the Federal Government for the management of disasters – Providing expertise to national and international decision makers Sensitization and training of society: – Support and participation in civil protection activities