CANDOR 2025

Complete Awareness in Natural Disaster Overcoming and Recovery

Advanced Research Workshop | October 5 – 9, 2025

CEPS College Campus – Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Join international leaders in disaster response, mitigation, and recovery at the Complete Awareness in Natural Disaster Overcoming and Recovery Advanced Research Workshop, taking place from October 5 to October 9, 2025 at CEPS College in Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This unique event will focus on cutting-edge research, practical exercises, and collaborative strategies for managing natural disasters—delivering critical insights into preparedness, response, and resilience.

CANDOR 2025 is hosted by

Workshop Agenda

Monday, October 6, 2025

First Responders in the Western Balkans (Keynotes)
  • Hazard Prediction and Modeling: Explore forecasting, watershed modeling, floodwater models, and predictive analysis for natural disasters in the Western Balkans.

  • Prevention and Evaluation: Dive into topics of infrastructure resilience, land cover and plant health, and best practices in fire management.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Perspectives on Incident Command
  • Combined Operations: Integrated discussions on Health, Fire, EMS, Fire and Rescue, Airborne Operations, and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).

  • Damage Assessment & Reduction: Examine societal resistance, early warning systems, and specialized training centers for disaster preparedness.

  • Integrated Approaches to Training: Effective and collaborative disaster training strategies.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

  • Desktop Exercise: Incident command scenario covering multiple crisis incidents in urban areas.

  • Practical Exercise: Real-time activities on forecasting, alerting, response, and triage.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

  • Roundtable: Engaging discussion with international disaster missions operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Contact

For registration or additional information about the event, contact DTCare at candor@dtcare.org.

We encourage you to visit our event page and social media for the latest updates.

Why Attend?

  • Network with first responders, disaster management specialists, and academic researchers from across Europe and the United States.

  • Learn about breakthrough advancements in hazard prediction, infrastructure resilience, and integrated emergency response.

  • Participate in realistic exercises and roundtables designed to strengthen crisis preparedness for communities worldwide.

Organizers & Key Participants

Organizers and Key Participants

Grant Holder:

doc. dr. Amer Smailbegovic

Co-director:

prof. dr. Mirjana Laban

Organizing Committee:

prof. dr. J. Pete Blair, doc. dr. Mirzo Selimic, dr. Beata Randusova

Workshop Organizers:

DTCare

Texas State University

University of Novi Sad

CEPS College

Slovak Hydrometeorological Survey

Confirmed Institutions and Agencies:

Pacific Disaster Center, USA

ALERRT Center – Texas State University, USA

Ministry of Security, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Faculty of Criminal Justice and Policing, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

University of Montenegro, Montenegro

Masaryk University, Czechia

Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, N. Macedonia

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal

Polytechnic Institute of Rijeka, Croatia

Slovak Hydrometeorological Survey, Slovakia

SAFEGE, Croatia / France

CERBERUS Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

CEPS College, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Details

Date: October 5 – 9, 2025
Address: CEPS College Campus
Josipa bana Jelačića 18,
Kiseljak 71250,
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Contact: DTCare - candor@dtcare.org

 

Resources

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