CIDR Talks
CIDR Talks invite you to join an inspiring lecture series open to everyone interested in disaster research and risk studies. Internationally renowned experts share their latest insights, research findings, and perspectives on understanding, managing, and reducing the impacts of disasters worldwide. Participation is free of charge-simply register via the link provided for each talk. We look forward to welcoming you to engaging discussions and valuable exchanges across disciplines and borders.

June 24, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. (CET)
Ayse Yildiz (University of Leicester, UK)
“From Knowledge to Action: Why Disaster and Climate Education Often Fails and How We Can Fix It.”
Registration link https://uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/01OnHgBoRGG78akRgJDgmg

May 27, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. (CET)
Michael Grothe-Hammer (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NO)
“Co-fabricating the permanent to enable temporary organizing: Insights from an ethnography of emergency response operations”
Registration link https://uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/GGf4uR3NSqOBlPft8-FTbg


March, 11th 2026 | 1:00 pm (CET)
Derin Kent (Warwick Business School, UK) & Gloria Kutcher (Southampton Business School, UK)
"Privacy Under Constant Co-Presence: A Spatial Perspective on Intrusiveness in Isolated and Confined Work Settings "
Registration link https://uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/EDrYawmiRh24ZcOX_Run0g

January, 28th 2026 | 1:00 pm (CET)
Rupesh Shrestha, (Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust, NP)
"Flood resilient housing in Nepal "
Registration link https://uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/C0xA311KS9WwwEA7xMHyuw

