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.
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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 .
dates & EVENTS
Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest
27. August 2025, ab 13:00 Uhr
FgHW Lunchbreak Session - “Possibilities of virtual reality in teaching and practical training”
The Hydrological Sciences Association (FgHW) in the DWA supports the professional exchange between science and practice and is once again launching the “Lunchbreak Sessions” format in 2025.
29. August 2025
From 29 to 31 August 2025, the HKC will have an information stand at the Museumsuferfest in Frankfurt, where we will be talking about flood and heavy rainfall prevention.
16. September 2025, ab 09:00 Uhr
VdS CONFERENCE 2025
On 16.09.2025, the VdS Training Center is organizing a symposium on the topic of “Natural hazards and natural hazards” in Cologne - either in presence or online.
24. September 2025, ab 08:30 Uhr
15th ExtremeWeatherCongress / 2nd German Climate Management Conference
From 24.09. to 26.09.2025 the 15th ExtremeWeatherCongress and the 2nd German Climate Management Conference will take place at HafenCity University in Hamburg!
NEws At a glance
Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest
Heatwave in Germany - threat of severe weather
Germany is currently experiencing an extreme heatwave. In large parts of the country, temperatures will rise to up to 40 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday. The west, south and center of the country are particularly affected. Tropical nights with temperatures above 24 degrees make it difficult to cool down.
Insure houses against flooding: It gets expensive in risk areas
In Bavaria, only around one in two homes is currently insured against natural hazards such as flooding - even though more and more homes are located in risk zones. Analyses by the comparison portal Verivox show: For a 150 m² house with a PV system, natural hazard protection costs around €116 per year in “normal” areas - but over €1,900 in high-risk flood zones, i.e. more than 15 times as much.
Heavy rain in the Stuttgart region: water levels rise - flood risk remains low
Schleswig-Holstein makes itself “WASSERSTARK”: Campaign for flood protection and self-provision
With the “Wasserstark.SH” initiative, the state of Schleswig-Holstein is sensitizing its citizens to the increasing dangers of flooding, storm surges and heavy rainfall. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of personal precautions and provide information on protective measures.