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 .
dates & EVENTS
Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest
13. November 2025
Next Floodlabel Expert Training in November 2025 !
The next FLOODLABEL expert training will take place on November 13 and 14, 2025!
15. January 2026
56th International Hydraulic Engineering Symposium Aachen (IWASA)
The Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft der RWTH Aachen University (Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, RWTH Aachen University) invites you to the 56th Internationales Wasserbau-Symposium Aachen (IWASA). The event will take place on January 15 and 16, 2026, at the forum M of the Mayersche Buchhandlung Aachen (forum M event venue at Mayersche Bookstore Aachen) and online.
NEws At a glance
Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest
Successful HWNG workshop: Social media in flood crisis communication
On 12 November 2024, experts and decision-makers in Lahnstein discussed the role of social media in coping with extreme events such as floods. Lord Mayor Lennart Siefert emphasised how crucial fast and reliable information via social media can be in saving lives. We as HKC were also on site!
HKC Newsletter No.2 2024
The next HKC newsletter has been published !
New publication on FLOODLABEL in Ghana
Here you will find a new publication as part of the FLOODLABEL Ghana project.
The GDV's Natural Hazards Report 2024 has been published with an article on the Hochwasser-Pass !