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Knowledge and technology transfer in the field of crisis and disaster management 

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FKF25 - Fachtagung Katastrophenforschung

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September 18-20, 2025, 
Wels (Upper Austria)

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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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The DCNA’s mobile research lab in a new design

By Isabel Anger

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.

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