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
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!
27. March 2025, ab 09:00 Uhr
Next Floodlabel Expert Training in March 2025 !
The next FLOODLABEL expert training will take place in March 2025!
NEws At a glance
Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest
The KAHR Infomobile in Irrel
On 24 March 2024, the KAHR Infomobile visited Irrel (Trier region) and was interviewed by SWR. In cooperation with Caritas, the public was able to find out about flood protection measures.
HKC at the Day of Hydrology in Berlin
This year's Hydrology Day took place from 19 March to 21 March 2024 at Freie Universität Berlin on the topic of 'Hydrology in the Anthropocene' .
PARADeS Handbook: Flood Risk Management in Ghana. Results, products and recommendations from the project
The PARADeS project pursued a combination of research and development activities and institutional strengthening in Ghana.
Flood protection news: Flood protection work by the Lippeverband
New basin improves flood protection on the Hoppeibach - work by the Lippeverband starts around Easter and lasts until the end of the year.