LINKS “Strengthening links between technologies and society for European disaster resilience” is a comprehensive study on disaster governance in Europe. The overall aim of the LINKS project is to strengthen links between technologies and society for improved European disaster resilience, by producing sustainable advanced learning on the use of social media and crowdsourcing (SMCS) in disasters.
In order to reach the core objectives of LINKS, the partners follow an integrative research approach, starting from an assessment of the three complementary knowledge domains: Disaster Risk Perception and Vulnerability, Disaster Management Processes, Disaster Community Technologies (DCT).
The project will develop the LINKS Framework which consists of scientific methods, practical tools, and guidelines addressing researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to understand, measure and govern SMCS for disasters. It will be developed and evaluated through five practitioner-driven European cases in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, representing different disaster scenarios. Furthermore, LINKS sets out to create the LINKS Community, which brings together a wide variety of stakeholders, both online (LINKS Community Center) and in person (LINKS Community Workshops).
NEWS & EVENTS
DRS01 Cluster Conference
The first DRS01 Cluster Conference organised by CMINE was held on February, 4th.
Read MoreNext events and activities in LINKS
What will we do in the coming months? Below, a list of project activities and events during which LINKS will...
Read MoreLINKS IN THE EU CONTEXT
This contribution intends to focus on the relations of LINKS both with the direct stakeholders who will be affected by...
Read MoreLINKS Project Findings
Disaster Risk Perception and Vulnerability, Disaster Management Processes, Disaster Community Technologies are the three knowledge bases of the projects. They...
Read MoreToday we celebrate Earth day 🌎
This day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Let’s always remember how our actions, even the smallest, can have a consequence on our planet #LINKSH2020 #community
#resilience
What is the #LINKSH2020 Community? A sustainable #community, consisting of multidisciplinary stakeholders working collaboratively with the LINKS Consortium to better understand, explore and produce new knowledge on best practices for the use of #socialmedia in #disasters.
Today, #LINKSH2020 held a fruitful workshop with representatives from civil protection authorities to discuss procedures and practices (or lack of) on the effective uses of #socialmedia and #crowdsourcing (SMCS) in all phases of #disasters. Stay tuned for updates!