1. Theoretical, Methodological and Ethical Foundations
- The concept of risk in history and across scientific disciplines.
- Systemic and complex risks: spatial, temporal, and social dimensions.
- Risk determinants: exposure, hazard, vulnerability, resilience, adaptive capacity.
- Uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity in risk assessment.
- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods in risk research.
- Risk ethics and the limits of expert knowledge.
2. Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Modelling
- Innovative risk assessment methods in dynamic contexts.
- Spatial and temporal risk analysis models.
- Databases and GIS applications in risk studies.
- Scenario analysis, probabilistic modelling, and sensitivity analysis.
- Participatory risk assessment and local knowledge.
- Assessment of emerging risks, interdependencies, and cascading effects.
3. Risk Management and Disaster Risk Reduction
- The risk management cycle: prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Risk-informed spatial and land-use planning.
- Risk management in urban and rural settings.
- Legal frameworks and public policies for DRR.
- Integration of risk management into climate action and the SDGs.
- Institutional coordination and multi-level risk governance.
4. Risk Perception, Communication, and Governance
- Social perception of risk: cultural, emotional, and cognitive factors.
- Risk communication in uncertain and conflictive contexts.
- Social media, traditional media, and misinformation during crises.
- Collaborative risk governance: public participation and deliberation.
- Case studies on territorial risk governance in Europe and beyond.
- Risk, institutional trust, and public decision-making.
5. Social Dimensions of Risk, Justice, and Vulnerability
- Risk and inequality: social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities.
- Intersectional risk analysis: gender, age, ethnicity, disability, social class.
- Environmental justice, climate justice, and risk justice.
- Protection of vulnerable groups in risk management.
- Risk cultures, social acceptability, and collective values.
- Differential impacts of risk on health, education, housing, and mobility.
6. Technological, Digital, and Infrastructure-Related Risks
- Risks associated with emerging technologies (AI, automation, nanotechnology, etc.).
- Cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructures.
- Risk assessment and management in industrial, energy, and transport systems.
- Safety and resilience in autonomous, digital, and interconnected systems.
- Technological risks in urban, rural, and coastal contexts.
- Early warning systems, sensors, and smart monitoring technologies.
7. Environmental and Climatic Hazards
- Climate change-related risks: heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods.
- Geophysical, meteorological, hydrological, and climatic hazards.
- Vulnerable ecosystems and ecosystem services at risk.
- Natural hazard management in coastal, mountain, and urban areas.
- Integrating climate change adaptation into territorial planning.
- Biodiversity, natural resources, and ecological resilience.
8. Health, Human Security, and Socioeconomic Risks
- Public health risks: pandemics, pollution, emerging diseases.
- Food security and risks in supply chains.
- Occupational risk and workplace safety.
- Risk impacts on displaced or migrant communities.
- Risks linked to economic crises, inflation, precariousness, and exclusion.
- Global and local risks in contexts of conflict, war, and forced displacement.
9. Risk Education, Competence Development, and Risk Culture
- Formal and informal risk education at all levels.
- Professional training and competence development in risk analysis.
- Risk prevention culture and institutional learning after crises.
- Capacity building and educational initiatives in resilient communities.
- Citizen science, risk literacy, and community empowerment.
10. Sectoral Applications and Case Studies
- Risk in specific sectors: energy, water, transport, food, tourism.
- Case studies on risk analysis, management, or communication in local contexts.
- Sectoral public policy applications of risk analysis.
- Knowledge transfer from science to professional and institutional practice.
- Public-private partnerships in complex risk management.
- Collaborative projects and social innovation in risk reduction.