NORSAR is a research foundation specialized in seismology and applied geophysics, with long experience delivering high-quality research and consultancy services to the public sector, businesses, and society at large, since 1968. The Hazard and Risk Modelling (HRM) group has conducted many national and international projects related to multi-nature hazards assessment, exposure, physical and social vulnerability analysis, safety and risk assessment, resilience modelling, natural disaster risk management and mitigation strategies.
The City of Oslo holds both municipal and county functions and is responsible for a wide range of services, including education, culture, health and social care, child protection, housing and urban renewal, local roads and transport, parks and green areas, environmental issues, and land use and urban planning. The Agency for Emergency Planning is a strategic staff agency for the City of Oslo in the contingency and emergency field. Its purpose is to ensure the municipality’s emergency duties in war and peace are properly safeguarded, including advising, guiding and supervising agencies’ and districts’ emergency work.
Technovative Solutions Ltd. (TVS) is a UK-based company located in Manchester. TVS operates as a solution incubator, developing innovative digital solutions to address real-world challenges faced by the industry. TVS’ solutions evolve around achieving net zero through promoting a circular economy and fostering a sustainable environment.
Founded in July 1961 as a Research Centre for Nuclear Research, Demokritos is today the largest multidisciplinary Research Centre of Greece with approximately 180 Researchers in tenured and tenure-track positions and over 500 Research Personnel working in projects funded mainly by grants from State Funds, the European Union and Private Industries.
The Municipality of Aigaleo is located in the western area of the urban complex of Athens and has developed on both sides of the ancient Sacred Way. Egaleo is one of the oldest Municipalities of the country and has always been a magnet for settlers. Its population, according to the 2011 census, is 69,940 inhabitants, but in reality, at least 100,000 people live and work in the city. Our Municipality, in times of crisis, is developing remarkable action in social protection and solidarity with structures and programs.
The Resilience Advisors Network (RAN) is a network of 200+ emergency and disaster management practitioners with hands-on experience across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. RAN forms specialist teams to support clients and projects aimed at strengthening resilience at national, community, local and infrastructure levels. Its work includes policy development, operational improvement, training and evaluation, and support for research and innovation. RAN also connects stakeholders through the Crisis Management Innovation Network Europe (CMINE).
EENA, the European Emergency Number Association, is a non-governmental organisation with the mission to contribute to improving the safety and security of people. The organisation supports collaboration, learning and the exchange of good practices across the public safety community, with the aim of ensuring citizens can access the best possible help in an emergency. EENA provides a platform and space for everyone involved in public safety to collaborate and learn.
SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL e.V. is an international non-governmental organisation comprising 21 member associations in 19 European countries. Its network brings together almost three million members, 150,000 volunteers and 45,000 full-time employees, providing strong expertise across social services, civil protection, rescue services, first-aid training and international humanitarian aid. Cooperation also supports disaster prevention and the development of international civil protection systems.
The University of Alicante was created in October 1979 on the structure of the University Study Centre (CEU), which was started in 1968. Thus, Alicante recovered in this way its university studies centre that was suspended in 1834. The University of Alicante is an open, responsible and transparent university that encourages participation and the reuse of open data with effective support of Information Technology (IT).
The municipality of Orihuela is one of the largest in the Valencian Community. Orihuela, declared a Great City in 2010, is a municipality located in a privileged and colorful area of southeastern Spain. Capital of the Vega Baja region, Orihuela represents the range of colours typical of the Spanish Mediterranean.
The University of Agder is a government-owned university, headed by an elected Rector and an appointed University Director. It has six faculties and one teacher unit governed as a whole by the University Board, which consists of a majority of members elected by faculty, staff and students and a minority of external members appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research.
Eucentre is a private non-profit foundation that pursues a mission of research, training and service provision in the field of earthquake engineering and, more generally, of risk engineering. Founded in 2005 as an evolution of the European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering already active in Pavia since 2003, it was established by four Founders, the University of Pavia, the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS of Pavia, the Italian Department of Civil Protection, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, to further develop the scientific, research and training expertise in the sector present in Pavia.
The University of Strathclyde was established by Royal Charter in 1964, with a history dating back to 1796 and the founding of Anderson’s Institute. The Charter sets out the power and functions of the University as well as identifying the key officers and committees within the University’s structure.
The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars. Established in 1209, the University is rich in history. The University’s reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known worldwide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students over more than eight centuries, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges.
From the time of its establishment in 1868, the Turkish Red Crescent, besides contributing to the development of social welfare has been providing, presenting and offering various and important services for social solidarity such as shelter and protection to the poor and needy, aids for nourishment and health care , blood, disaster operations, international aids, social services, health, first aid, education and youth, housing, immigration and refugee protection as well as operating mineral water facilities.
CODATA’s vision is of a world in which science is empowered to address universal challenges through the transparent, trustworthy and equitable use of data and information. CODATA’s mission is to connect data and people to advance science and improve our world.
Artelia is an independent multi-disciplinary engineering & project management company. Artelia has established itself in five major areas of development and construction (mobility, water, energy, building and industry). Its consultancy, design, project management and asset management services cover the entire life cycle of assets (design, construction, operation). The Group also handles global contracts and turnkey operations.
Since its foundation, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has stood for scientific and value-driven education, research and knowledge transfer. The university brings together free thinkers with expertise and a Broader Mind, working collaboratively to build a better world for people and the planet.
The University of Porto is a public foundation regulated by private law and with statutory, educational, scientific, cultural, administrative, financial, patrimonial and disciplinary autonomy. U.Porto’s mission is to produce scientific, cultural and artistic knowledge, offer higher education firmly rooted in research, invest in the social and economic valorisation of knowledge and actively participate in the progress of the communities to which the university belongs. Learn more about our values and duties.
CouperJones Limited is an education and research management consultant, which offers specialist services in research and innovation and data management to universities, industry, and government agencies.