Starting in October 2026, the University of Vienna’s Postgraduate Center will launch the new MSc programme International Disaster Management and Civil Protection. Developed within the EU-funded EUMA Project (KAPP Call 2023) and supported by the European Commission’s DG ECHO, the programme aims to strengthen capacities in disaster risk management and civil protection through an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented approach.

A new Disaster Risk Management Peer Review Assessment Framework (DRM PRAF) has just been published. It represents an important evolution in disaster risk governance. Drafted through a participatory process, the framework aims to enhance resilience against evolving risks while aligning with sustainability and climate adaptation goals.

Workshop and 3rd Meeting of the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions.

With nearly a decade of experience in fire behaviour and aerial operations, Abraham Hernández Jacinto, member of the EU Forest Fires Assessment and Advisory Team (FAST), shares key lessons from the 2025 wildfire season.

As wildfires grow in scale and intensity across Europe, innovative approaches are urgently needed to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response. Under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), six EU-funded projects are piloting new tools and methods.

Mount Etna is an active volcano towering over the town of Catania, in Sicily - the highest in Europe and a top destination for tourists throughout the year. This iconic symbol also presents challenges in the area of disaster risk management, highlighting the need to improve community preparedness.

The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.

Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.

The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.

COLLARIS Network: Collaborative network on unmanned Aerial Systems.

Increasing Knowledge and Partnerships on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Helpers in Pandemics and Conflicts.

Extreme Wildfire Events exceeding control capacity are becoming a major environmental, economic and social threat across the world.