The Frontiers in Spatial Sciences

Circle U.-Lecture series: ’Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives’ä

Hörsaal II im NIG (Neues Institutsgebäude)
Universitätsstraße 7
1010 Wien

Mittwoch, 18. März 2026, 16:45 - 18:15

The Frontiers in Spatial Sciences Circle U.-Lecture series: ’Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives’ takes place as part of the Extension Curriculum for Bachelor students and the Compulsory Module Geography Pool for Master students at the Department of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna. In the summer semester of 2026, the lecture series is an official Circle U. course, open to incoming BA and MA students from Circle U. partner universities for online attendance. The objective of this lecture series is twofold: firstly, to provide in-depth knowledge of various areas of natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters; and secondly, to strengthen an interdisciplinary perspective. The first session will introduce students to the definitions, terminologies and relevant concepts, thus providing a foundation for the subsequent sessions. Each subsequent session will consist of lectures of approximately 45-60 minutes in length, delivered by invited experts from a range of different disciplines, such as geography, climate and environmental sciences, social sciences and law. The experts will present their individual viewpoints and topics on natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters. Consequently, students will learn about different theoretical and practical approaches, as well as the implications of natural hazards on the environment and society. In each session, there will also be time to clarify questions and to discuss with the experts for a further approx. 30 minutes. Interested people are welcome to join the sessions! Access via Zoom: https://univienna.zoom.us/­j/64500132­465?pwd=bl­brfv990Otf­BvgA0biaQa­abChAbHZ.1 Meeting-ID: 645 0013 2465 Passcode: 992728 The sessions will take place at Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß. The online only sessions will be broadcasted at Hörsaal II - You are welcome to join the sessions in the lecture hall. NOTE: The program presented is subject to change at short notice.

Lehrveranstaltung

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100