HKC : HKC-Flood Competence Center

FLOOD COMPETENCE CENTER

The network for holistic flood prevention and flood risk management

The Flood Competence Center (HKC) is a non-profit association from Germany that connects flood-affected citizens and stakeholders in flood risk management to build a unique network. The HKC was founded in 2007 and consists of almost 200 members and cooperations. The members of the HKC are composed of national and international institutions and municipalities, citizens and policy-makers, science and economy.

The HKC brings together science and practice for the purpose of holistic flood risk management, promoting sustainable development and the provision and transfer of expertise.

Use the knowledge of our network for your projects. We are glad to support you. Week look forward to welcoming you.

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Topics and projects

Core fields of the HKC

The HKC effectively contributes to the development of practice-relevant knowledge by carrying out its own projects.
The extraordinary professional composition of the HKC enables an extensive conception and implementation of such projects.

The following pages provide information about our projects and the current state of implementation .

FIoodlabel • Prevent • Protect
KAHR-Project
HKC Infomobil • Experience flood protection
Port of Hamburg•Further development of FLOODLABEL for storm surge
Flood-App NRW
Interactive platform RLP

dates & EVENTS

Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest

07. October 2025, ab 13:00 Uhr

HKC conference ‘Climate-adapted living’

on 07/8 October 2025 in Wuppertal !

30. April 2025

Flood Prize 2024/2025: ‘Water forces! Visible signs of flooding and flash floods’

The 2024/2025 Flood Prize has been launched. Under the motto ‘Water forces! Visible signs of floods and flash floods’, participants can submit photos and videos. It's worth taking part!

08. April 2025, ab 17:00 Uhr

Event on heavy rainfall prevention in April 2025 in Kürten

Attend the information event on heavy rainfall prevention on 8 April 2025 in Kürten and find out more about effective protection measures!

01. April 2025, ab 17:30 Uhr

Construction practice lecture series in the 2025 summer semester at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences

In the coming summer semester 2025, the baupraxis lecture series will once again take place at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in room A032 (Audimax).