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 CommandCombined 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.
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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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