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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 .

  • FIoodlabel • Prevent • Protect  

  • KAHR-Project

  • HKC Infomobil • Experience flood protection 

dates & EVENTS

Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest

07. October 2025, ab 13:00 Uhr

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!

26. February 2025

Invitation to the FgHW Lunchbreak Sessions 2025

The Hydrological Sciences Association (FgHW) in the DWA is continuing its successful series of events, the ‘Lunchbreak Sessions’, in 2025. In six free Zoom sessions, compact specialist lectures on current challenges in water management and hydrological research will be presented, followed by a half-hour discussion.

NEws At a glance

Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest

18th General Meeting of the HKC e.V.

 The HKC e.V. kindly invites you to this year's general meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, from 16:00 to 17:00. The meeting will be held in room 97.002 at StEB Köln, Ostmerheimer Straße, 51109 Cologne.

Georg Johann in an ntv interview on the current flood situation in Europe

Our managing director Georg Johann was interviewed by ntv about the current flood situation in Europe !

StEB annual flood protection exercise

The annual flood protection exercise of Stadtentwässerungsbetriebe Köln (StEB) will take place on 6 and 7 September 2024.