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    Our research aims to protect smart cities from disasters. For this we are developing resilient infrastructures that save human lives.

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    emergenCITY at GameDays 2026: Introducing Krisopolis

    How can crisis preparedness be taught in an engaging and game-based way? This question is...

    Sep 15, 2026
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    Focus on Text: GradDays 2026 Organizes Writing Sprint

    With emergenCITY approaching the end of its final funding phase, several researchers find themselves in...

    Sep 11, 2026
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    © Adrian Noltemeier / DiReX

    “When the Power Goes Out, Cities Must Remain Operational”

    Hesse’s Minister of Digital Affairs Visits the eHUB as Part of the Statewide First Resilience...

    Sep 7, 2026 Events

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    Our Research Missions

    Our Research Missions

    We are improving the resilience of digital cities in five interdisciplinary research missions.

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    Living Interdisciplinarity

    Living Interdisciplinarity

    We are scientists from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, social and historical sciences, architecture, economics and law.

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    Giving Back to the Community

    We produce cutting-edge software that can help during crises but have also been well-received outside of the emergency context.

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    Skill Sharing and Collaborative Working: emergenCITY Research Assistants Meet Up for Barcamp

    From August 24 to 26, the research staff at emergenCITY organized their last Barcamp. For...

    Aug 28, 2026
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    What Happens to the Internet When the Power Goes Out

    emergenCITY researcher Yasin Alhamwy‘s and emergenCITY PI Oliver Hohlfeld’s paper on the resilience of the...

    Aug 28, 2026
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    © Sascha Mannel

    Communication for Extreme Situations: ExCom Mission completed first UAV flight tests successfully

    emergenCITY mission investigates how communication infrastructure can be provided even under extreme conditions in order...

    Jul 31, 2026