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.
Speaker
December, 9th 2026 | 1:00 pm (CET)
Jörg Sydow (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
„Beyond forecasting: Practical ways of dealing with uncertainty“
Registration link will be provided shortly
October, 28th 2026 | 1:00 pm (CET)
Akiyuki Kawasaki (University of Tokyo, JP)
„Strengthening social resilience and reducing poverty and inequality through flood protection investment
Registration link will be provided shortly
June, 24th 2026 | 1:00 pm (CET)
Ayse Yildiz (University of Leicester, GB)
„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, 27th 2026 | 1:00 pm (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
Further dates will follow. Please check this website or our LinkedIn channel for updates.