Strategic Aims
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.
Improving the coherence of security and disaster research in Austria
Increase the efficiency of security and disaster research by improving the networking of all stakeholders and by cooperatively creating and exploiting synergies
Improving the national and international visibility of Austrian security and disaster research
Sharpening and strengthening the understanding of the social relevance of security and disaster research within Austria
Promotion and expansion of cooperation with other relevant research areas
Promotion of young scientists
Promoting the education of young researchers, e.g., in our Young Scientists program
Support for knowledge transfer between actors in security and disaster research
Advice to policy and decision makers
Providing scientific advice for security and disaster research at national and international level
Advisory body for the Federal Government for the management of disasters
Providing expertise to national and international decision makers
Sensitization and training of society
Support and participation in civil protection activities