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Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
DAAD Alumni Summer School Nov. 2013
„Coping with Disasters and Climate Extremes -‐
Challenges and CooperaJon PotenJal”
RESEARCH & EDUCATION in Risk, Crisis and
Disaster Management
Prof. Dr. Alexander Fekete
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
„Failure is not an opJon!“
• One German city decided not to invest into flood protecJon measures, but rather to provide a relief fund for mulJple types of hazard or disaster events
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Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
„Failure is not an opJon!“
• In certain situaJons, failure should be avoided (Space shu\le mission etc.)
• But especially with resilience, some promote a paradigm shi_: a turn from 100% security, avoidance of failure, and even preparedness -‐ towards flexibility plan B, and alternaJve futures
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Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
Project Types to be selected
1. journal paper or statement paper 2. develop case study research (PhD or
Post-‐Doc thesis)
3. grant proposal for research 4. policy advice (e.g. guideline, roadmap or
best pracJce paper) 5. creaJon of a research & policy network 6. teaching course or material
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Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
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Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
Cologne University of Applied Sciences Ι Alexander Fekete Ι Risk and Crisis Management
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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
Assignment II: Project Ideas
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Assignment II: Project Ideas
Step 1: Think of a project idea concerning recent challenges you observe in the "elds of your expertise.
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Assignment II: Project Ideas
Step 1: Think of a project idea concerning recent challenges you observe in the "elds of your expertise.
Step 2: Decide whether you want to develop a project concept on your own or if you already want to form an interdisciplinary team together with other participants of the Summer School. If you prefer to do group work, connect with other participants via the DAAD Alumniportal group (max. 3 members per group).
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Assignment II: Project Ideas
Step 1: Think of a project idea concerning recent challenges you observe in the "elds of your expertise.
Step 2: Decide whether you want to develop a project concept on your own or if you already want to form an interdisciplinary team together with other participants of the Summer School. If you prefer to do group work, connect with other participants via the DAAD Alumniportal group (max. 3 members per group).
Step 3: Develop a project idea and describe it in a short text (max. 2.500 signs) addressing your main question(s), methodological approach(es) and time frame.
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Assignment II: Project Ideas
What do we mean by „project“? • a small research project, • a paper for a journal, • a project for the dissemination of research "ndings, • a project for exchange between science and practice, • or other ideas
Please note: Your ideas and concepts will be used only for purposes of the Summer School. It will help us to better understand your thematic focus and to build interdisciplinary groups. Nevertheless, we encourage you/your group to continue working with the project ideas after the Summer School and offer our help.
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Assignment II: Project Ideas
Deadline: October 25, 2013
Please submit your assignment to: celia.norf@fh-koeln.de and christiane.grinda@fh-koeln.de
Please do not forget to indicate the names of all group members in the project description.
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Countries of Origin of the Participants of the DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.