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Today (15 September), the DKKV attended the grand opening of the new premises of the Institute for Qualifying Innovation Research and Consulting GmbH (IQIB) in the historic thermal baths in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. The IQIB is a subsidiary of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). At various themed stations, guests were able to learn about the diverse […]

From now on, school pupils aged 14 and above who are enthusiastic about science and space travel can apply for the 12th German CanSat Competition 2025/26. The teams develop a mini satellite the size of a beverage can, which is launched during a rocket mission to an altitude of around 700 metres. In addition to […]

The second session of the joint Lunchtalk series by DKKV and its institutional member CEDIM will take place on 6 October 2025 at 12:30 PM. This time, the focus will be on rapid and reliable post-disaster loss assessments — and how approaches from academia, industry and government can be better aligned. Prof. Dr.-Ing. James Daniell […]

On 11 September 2025, the ‘Nationwide Warning Day’ took place in Germany. In order to further improve the warning system for the population in future, the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) is conducting a population survey in collaboration with the market and opinion research institute INFO GmbH. The survey takes around […]

A new study examines 1,729 flood events in Europe between 1950 and 2020 and provides exciting insights into attribution research: it considers not only climatic influences, but also socio-economic factors such as population and economic growth. The results show that increasing exposure – i.e. more people and assets in vulnerable areas – has had a […]

The Forensic Disaster Analysis (FDA) Task Force at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a central component of the Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM). Immediately after major natural disasters, it analyses their causes, course and consequences – often within a matter of days. In this way, it makes a significant […]

Tomorrow, Thursday, 11 September 2025, is this year’s National Warning Day. At 11:00 a.m., a test warning will be sent via the federal government’s Modular Warning System (MoWaS) to warning multipliers such as radio stations and app servers, which will relay it with a time delay via various channels such as apps, television, radio or […]

The third issue of the DKKV magazine has been published – the September 2025 issue is dedicated to the extreme weather event of hail. Hail is one of the most damaging weather events in Germany and poses major challenges for research, prevention and civil protection. The magazine highlights causes, prediction possibilities and damage potential, as […]

The draft bill for the KRITIS umbrella law is entering the next round. With the status of 27 August 2025, comments were once again requested from professional associations. The German Committee for Disaster Prevention (DKKV) published its statement on 4 September 2025. It addresses key aspects such as the minimum obligations of critical facilities, the […]