Field Trips/Events

Natural hazards in the Alpine region under the influence of climate change

Get to know the western parts of Austria and learn more about the natural hazard management and the effects of climate change in the Austrian Alps by joining the post-conference excursion. This three-day field trip will take place from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June 2024, under the theme “Natural hazards in the Alpine region under the influence of climate change”. The main topics are the influence of climate change and its subsequent processes (e.g. glacier retreat, thawing of permafrost, mass movements), sediment transport, protective forests as well as climate-related extreme events and their consequences. Visit impressive regions in Upper Austria and Salzburg and discover many highlights, like the Forest Campus Traunkirchen, the Hallstatt World Heritage region, the Sonnblick observatory, the glacier Kitzsteinhorn or the city of Salzburg.

Date: 14 June to 16 June 2024 | Depature: 7:45 | Price: 650 € (incl. VAT)
Meeting Point: Stadtpark Vienna I Weiskirchnerstraße, 1030 Vienna

The registration for the post-conference excursion takes place during the conference registration process, for detailed information please also see the field trip programme (available in German and English)

Organised by Austrian Service for Torrent and Avalanche Control, GeoSphere Austria and Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW)

Hallstatt World Heritage Region
view over the landscape of the world heritage region Hallstatt with the lake, village and mountains © Studio Kopfsache

Sonnblick observatory
exterior view of the weather observatroy Sonnblick © GeoSphere Austria

Debris flow event in Grossarl
aftermath of the debris flow event in grossarl, the cleanup has already started © die.wildbach

The registration for the side events takes place during the conference registration process.

Talking Science organised by

Date & Time: 12 June 2024 | 18:00 – 21:00
Location: Kuppelsaal at Vienna University of Technology | Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna (4th floor)

Kuppelsaal at the Technical University of Vienna © TUW

Networking in the spirit of science and crisis communication: The Disaster Competence Network Austria invites participants of the IP24 to a stimulating evening, taking place in the beautiful Kuppelsaal at the Vienna University of Technology.

The evening will be kicked off with exciting keynotes from representatives of the Ministry of Science, Research and Education, the Austrian Broadcasting Cooperation, and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The focus is on communication and science skepticism, as well as new approaches and insights in the field of crisis communication. In thematic groups – floods, gravitational mass movements, extreme weather phenomena, and protection of critical infrastructure – you will be able to exchange ideas with other experts and make new contacts, all while enjoying culinary and cultural frame.
Music and snacks will be provided.

Overview of the evening programme:

18:00: Welcoming and Opening: Peter Ertl (TU Wien Vice Rector Research, Innovation, International Affairs) & Christian Resch (DCNA Managing Director)
18:10: Keynote “Explore science. Experience democracy. Be part of DNAustria. How the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research promotes strategically science communication and democracy education.”: Alexandra Parragh (Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research)
18:30: Keynote “Communicating Science: Why, to Whom, and How?”: Andreas Bergthaler (Medical University of Vienna)
18:50: Connect-over-Dinner: networking meet & eat in thematic clusters

Women Networking Event organised by

Date & Time: 12 June 2024 | 17:45 - 22:00
Location: Dachsaal of the Wiener Urania | Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Vienna

The international network women exchange for Disaster Risk Reduction (we4DRR) invites female students, researchers, administrators, policy makers and practitioners working in the fields of natural hazard management and disaster risk reduction to a networking event in the Dachsaal of the Wiener Urania in the evening on 12 June 2024.

The event will feature an insightful keynote with Loretta Hieber-Giradet, Chief of the Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Previously, Loretta served as Chief of the UNDRR Asia-Pacific regional office, covering 38 of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. She also has a background in public health and worked for the World Health Organization in various capacities, including emergency contexts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and sub-Saharan Africa. Her experience in emergency contexts spans more than 25 years and she is the author of several publications. There will be interactive sessions and many opportunities to exchange and connect with others in a relaxed atmosphere. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The event venue is located in the city centre right by the Donaukanal.

Overview of the evening programme:

17:45 - 18:15: Registration; Welcome drinks & snacks
18:15-18:30: Welcome; Moderation: Catrin Promper (Austrian Environmental Agency), Introduction to we4DRR, Michaela Teich (Austrian Research Centre for Forests; Managing Director we4DRR)
18:30-19:15: Keynote lecture "Champions of Change: Women at the Forefront of DRR" with Q&A; Moderation: Catrin Promper (Environment Agency Austria) Keynote: Loretta Hieber-Girardet (UNDRR)
19:15-19:30: Interactive session with the audience; Moderation: Catrin Promper (Austrian Environmental Agency)
19:30-20:00: Snacks & drinks (Break)
20:00-20:30: 4 women – 4 paths; Moderation: Lydia Pedoth (EURAC Research, Italy)
- Maria Patek (formerly Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, Austria)
- Giulia Bossi (National Research Council, Italy)
- Anne Hormes (W&P Felsprojekt, Germany)
- Helen Gosteli (Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards Planat)
20:30-22:00: Poster exhibition; Mingle with drinks and snacks

You can also register by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CANCELLATION:

Transboundary Water Management in the Danube River Basin organised by ICPDR

Outside view of the Palmenhaus in Vienna — © Michalski BMLRT

Join the INTERPRAEVENT 2024 Gala Dinner at Palmenhaus Burggarten in Vienna — a lovely venue that mixes history with greenery, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The evening offers a variety of flavours, highlighting Austria's diverse culinary heritage with a mix of traditional Austrian dishes and modern delights. Connect and exchange over aperitifs, beverages and delicious food. Musical entertainment is planned during the evening.

Date: 11 June 2024 | Start: 19:30 | Price: 120 € / On-Site 150 €
Location: Palm House in the Burggarten, Burggarten 1, 1010 Vienna

The registration for the Gala Dinner takes place during the conference registration process.

showing the view over the Burggarten and on the left side the Hofburg from the roof of the Palmenhaus Burggarten © BML, Alexander Haiden

For the conference INTERPRAEVENT 2024, the award-winning Austrian documentary film "SICHERHEIT123" by filmmakers Julia Gutweniger and Florian Kofler, produced and published in 2019, has been secured for an exclusive screening. The presentation of the film will be followed by a moderated panel discussion with the artists, in which the concept and the making-of will be presented. The human fight against nature takes center stage in "SICHERHEIT123". In its visual journey through the Alps, the documentary observes the work and research processes of scientists, technicians and disaster relief agencies. The resulting stream of measurements and simulations provides deep insight into a massive yet largely invisible security system. The film has won several prizes at film festivals, including the Golden Dove in the Next Masters Competition at DOK Leipzig (Germany), the Silver Gentian for best artistic contribution at the Trento Film Festival (Italy), the price for best sound design at the Diagonale Festival Graz (Austria) and the prize for best cultural and nature film at the Echo Mountain Film Festival in Skopje (Macedonia).

Time: Tuesday 11 June 2024, 17:45 – 19:15
Place: Conference Center Hofburg Vienna, Ceremony Hall (“Zeremoniensaal”)
Chair: Christan Resch (Disaster Competence Network Austria, DCNA)
Filmmakers: Julia Gutweniger, Florian Kofler

Attendance is free to all registered conference participants.

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Gala Dinner

Film Session "SICHERHEIT123"

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