Photo: Martin Edlinger
Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) acts as a link between scientific research and practitioners in crisis and disaster management. Through knowledge and technology transfer, findings from basic research are implemented and directed to those interested in security and disaster research in Austria and beyond.
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Only two weeks to go until the symposium "Disaster Research Meets Operational Practice – Drones and Robotics in Focus" from September 18-20, 2025, as part of the RETTER fair in Wels will start. Check out the latest version of the event programme and don't forget to register!
We are pleased to welcome another associated member to our network - Insirima GmbH. Based in Burgenland, Austria, the company offers specialized security and risk management for museums, galleries, cultural institutions, private collections, and other valuables worthy of protection.
The Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA)’s mobile research laboratory is a key tool for investigating disaster situations and collecting on-site data. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the two vehicles support operations across Austria – whether during exercises, research projects, or real emergencies. Their main purpose: to generate real-time information and feed it directly into existing response structures.
Now, the vehicles are not only highly functional but also visually striking: the mobile research lab now appears in a brand-new design! The fresh branding makes the DCNA’s role as a research partner in disaster management visible from afar.