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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

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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

Our mission is to promote sustainable solutions - preferably nature-based - for reducing natural hazard risks. We do this by bridging science and practice to develop and disseminate transparent, reproducible tools for hazard and risk analysis.

Our Values

ecorisQ develops and provides tools for experts to assess gravitational hazards and risks, transparently considering the protective effects of forests and technical measures.

Our Vision

Together with the research institutes in the ecorisQ network, rapid tools for estimating the protective effect of forests against avalanches, landslides and rockfall are being developed.
Membership

Become a member and why?

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

ROCEXS - 8th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Rockfall Protection

The 8th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Rockfall Protection (ROCEXS) aims to bring together academics, researchers, managers and engineers  to share recent findings and improvements, new methods and...

5. January 2026

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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