• The University of Kiel
• The University of Hertfordshire
• The University of Coventry
• Landesfeuerwehrschule Schleswig-Holstein
• The George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management
• HKV Lijn in Water
• Hogeschool Zeeland
• Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
• Emergency Planning College
• Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
• Crisis and Emergency Management Centre
• Cambridge Coastal Research Unit
• Danish Technical University

The KFS studies the full range of behavior pattern in extreme situations. Research projects on behavior in fires, earthquakes, blizzards, heavy storms and technological, so called "man-made" disasters have been carried out. Furthermore, the KFS disposes of specialized facilities, e.g. audio-, video- and multimedia equipment, a very fine "disaster"- library and documentation center, and a broad variety of materials for training and education. Moreover, the KFS is publishing the "KFS-Publikationen", a non- periodical forum of current results and scholarly discussions.

Disaster Research Unit, The University of Kiel

KFS
Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet Kiel
Olshausenstr. 40
D-24098 Kiel
Germany

E-mail:contact@kfs.uni-kiel.de
Telephone: +49 431 880 3465
Contact: Wolf Dombrovsky (dombrowsky@kfs.uni-kiel.de)

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The university has a strong research culture - the wide-ranging interests come under the University’s Science and Technology Research Institute. Areas of specialism include agriculture and the environment; atmospheric dynamics and air quality; fluid mechanics; materials and structures; and microfluidics and microengineering. Exchanging knowledge through research contracts with our industry partners is increasingly translating into commercial success.

Department of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
Herts AL10 9AB
The United Kingdom

E-mail: main.reception@herts.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1707 284000
Contact: Dr Richard Fenner (University Coordinator)
Link: http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/schools/aade/about/

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The Centre for Disaster Management is focused on the development of strategies and fieldwork for the reduction of community vulnerability and risk management. Topics of interest include search and rescue, health, emergency management, engineering, agricultural and rural development, community management systems that enhance local preparedness, and post-disaster recovery. The Centre's research is broad-based both in its disciplines and its worldwide focus.

Centre for Disaster Management, School of Science and Environment, The University of Coventry

University of Coventry
Prior Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
The United Kingdom

E-mail: l.moseley@coventry.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)24 7688 8898
Contact: Les Moseley
Link: http://www.corporate.coventry.ac.uk/cms/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=160&a=905

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The Landesfeuerwehrschule has the purpose of training people to become a qualified firefighter. Since firefighters are also one of the core field troops in case of a disaster and mostly the first official authority present on the spot, much expertise is available on disaster management in these institutions.

Landesfeuerwehrschule Schleswig-Holstein

Süderstraße
4624955
Harrislee
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany

E-mail: feuerwehrschule@lfs-sh.de
Telephone: +49 (0)461 7744 0
Contact: Ralph Nöske (Librarian, ralph.noeske@lfs-sh.de, +49 (0)461 7744 240)
Link: http://www.lfs-sh.de/LFS_2005/Startseite/Startseite.php

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The goal of The Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management is to improve the disaster, emergency, and crisis management plans, actions and decisions of government, corporate, and not-for-profit organizations by transforming theory into practice.

Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, The George Washington Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management

The George Washington University
1776 G. St.
N.W. (Suite 101)
Washington
D.C. 20052
USA

E-mail: edykstra@gwu.edu
Telephone: +1 (202) 994 8063
Contact: Eelco H. Dykstra, Professor (visiting) of International Emergency Management
Link: http://www.gwu.edu/~icdrm/about.html

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HKV CONSULTANTS is an independent consultancy firm active in the fields of water, water management and water-related safety issues. The researchers and consultants are organized in four specialty areas: Water Systems, Risk & Safety, Disaster & Information Management, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Information & Communication Technology (ICT).

HKV Lijn in Water (Consultants)

Botter 11-29
P.O. Box 2120
8203 AC
Lelystad
The Netherlands

E-mail: hkv.nl
Telephone: +31 (0)320 294242
Link: http://www.hkv.nl/Page.asp?id=236628&pid=3432&mid=3458&title=General

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The Safety Department focuses on two fields of research, namely social aspects of safety and physical safety. Firstly, with regard to social safety, as a result of a research there is started with a series of livability projects, in cooperation with the province of Zeeland, the business sector, care institutions and SCOOP. (Zeeland Institute for social cultural development) Secondly, in relation to physical safety, research on natural disasters, such as flooding, nuclear safety and safety in transition areas (land/water) is conducted. (reference site currently unavailable)

Safety Department, Hogeschool Zeeland

Edisonweg 4
4382 NW
Vlissingen
The Netherlands

E-mail: dick.fundter@hz.nl
Telephone: +31 (0)118 489474
Contact: Dick Fundter

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We are the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing around £740 million a year in a broad range of subjects. We operate to meet the needs of industry and society by working in partnership with universities to invest in people and scientific discovery and innovation. Our work is complementary to other research investors including other research councils, government agencies, industry and the European Union. We also actively promote public engagement in science, engineering and technology.

Engineering and Physical Science Research Council

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET
The United Kingdom

E-mail: jane.reck@epsrc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1793 444312
Contact: Jane Reck (Press Officer)
Link: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/AboutEPSRC/default.htm

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The Emergency Planning College is situated at the heart of Government, within the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) of the Cabinet Office. The College Organisation Chart sets out the management and operational structure. Since 1989, it has been the Government's centre for running short seminars, workshops and courses on an inter–agency basis in the field of crisis management and emergency planning. Its diverse and dynamic programme attracts in excess of six thousand delegates per year from a wide range of backgrounds providing a national forum for discussion and the sharing of good practice.

Emergency Planning College

The Hawkhills Easingwold
York
YO61 3EG
The United Kingdom

E-mail: John.Parkinson@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1347 825007
Contact: John Parkinson (Information Manager)
Link: http://www.epcollege.gov.uk/about_us.aspx

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CEH is the UK's Centre of Excellence for research in the land and freshwater environmental sciences. Our research is aimed at improving understanding both of the environment as we see it today and the natural processes that underlie the Earth's support systems - for example climate & water resources. We are particularly interested in the impacts of human activity on natural environments. We aim to generate workable solutions to today's pressing environmental problems.

Natural Environment Research Council, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Maclean Building
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
The United Kingdom

E-mail: cehpress@ceh.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)7920 295384
Contact: Barnaby Smith (Press Officer)
Link: http://www.ceh.ac.uk/sci_programmes/water.html

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CEMAC is a Belgian centre of expertise / excellence active in the field of emergency preparedness, crisis management and crisis communications, offering services to both government and to business and industry

Crisis and Emergency Management Centre

Lokerenbaan 215
B-9240
Zele
Belgium

E-mail: cehpress@ceh.ac.uk
Telephone: +32 (0)52 52 32 70
Link: http://www.cemac.org/indexE.html

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the CCRU carries out fundamental research in coastal, estuarine and nearshore processes, landforms and ecosystems; environmental monitoring in the coastal zone; and research consultancies for both governmental and non-governmental agencies.

Department of Geography, University of Cambridge

Downing Place
Cambridge
CB2 3EN
The United Kingdom

E-mail: ccru@geog.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 339775
Contact: Toms Spencer (tom.spencer@geog.cam.ac.uk, + 44 (0)1223 333350), Iris Moller (iris.moeller@geog.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 333353)
Link: http://ccru.geog.cam.ac.uk/research/

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The research topics of the Section, in general terms, include design, analysis and operation of large maritime, coastal and land-based structures under natural loads, such as waves and wind.
The main research themes are Hydrodynamics, Risk and reliability, Sediment transport and morphology of rivers and coasts and Interaction of ships and large structures subject to wind and wave loads and their interaction with the environment.

Danish Technical University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Coastal, Maritime and Structural Engineering

Nils Koppels Allé
Building 403
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark

E-mail: info@mek.dtu.dk
Telephone: (+45) 4525 1360
Fax: (+45) 4588 4325
Link: www.skk.mek.dtu.dk/
or English version: www.skk.mek.dtu.dk/English.aspx