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Connecting Experts to
Tackle Natural Hazards

We connect experts worldwide to advance knowledge, collaboration, and innovation in natural hazard risk.
About us

Get to know us!

The International EcorisQ Association is a global network of professionals working across consultancy, policy-making, education, and research in the field of natural hazard risk.

Our Mission

We promote sustainable, preferably nature-based, solutions for natural hazard risk reduction. Bridging science and practice, we develop and share transparent, reproducible tools for assessing gravitational hazards taking into account the protective effects of both forests and technical measures.

Our Values

  • Transparency: Open, documented and traceable methods.
  • Scientific excellence: Tools grounded in sound research.
  • Collaboration: Connecting science and practice across borders.
  • Practical relevance: Rapid, usable tools for experts on the ground.
  • Integrity: Honest assessments, uncertainty included.

Our Vision

A world where every community is protected by the best combination of nature-based and structural engineering, based on hazard and risk assessments that anyone can understand, check and trust.

Membership

Become a member and why?

Membership reflects your commitment to transparent hazard analyses and sustainable solutions, grounded in integrity, collaboration and scientific excellence.  

FAQs

As a global network of professionals, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive educational resources and answering frequently asked questions to help our clients.
Who can become a new member of ecorisQ?
Membership is open to everyone who works or is interested in the field of natural hazard and risk management. This includes professionals from governmental and private organizations, universities, NGOs, as well as students and early-career researchers. By becoming a member, you join a growing international network that shares tools, methods and more.
Where is ecorisQ based and how does it operate internationally?

The international ecorisQ association has its seat in Bern (Switzerland). All members have access to the products offered by ecorisQ via a dedicated login. Meetings are organised online or locally, changing country every time.   

What software environment is required to use these tools?

The tools are all compiled for a windows 64 bit operating system (OS). Some are also running on Linux or Max OS.

Where can I download ecorisQ tools and documentation?

Some documents and tools are freely available for all (for example RockforNET, RockFreq or SlideforNET: see Tools). For most tools and some specific documents a member specific login is required.

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