2nd Congress on Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Research

This year's congress will feature discussions on innovative approaches to addressing disasters and pandemics. We are inviting renowned experts in the field and from the PDPC to share their experiences and insights, and we hope that the congress will provide an opportunity for networking and exchanging ideas.

The event will be conducted entirely in English, and we welcome attendees who share our focus on disaster and pandemic preparedness. We believe that the congress will be a valuable learning opportunity for all participants, and we hope that you will join us at the Hulstkamp Gebouw in Rotterdam.

Abstract Submission

You are also warmly invited to share your work at the conference’s poster presentation session by submitting an abstract for consideration.  Please submit your abstract by September 8th, 2024 via this link.

We look forward to your participation. Register below. Registration is open until Thursday September 26, 2024.

On behalf of the PDPC Academic Board,

Marion Koopmans, Thom Bogaard, Anja Schreijer and Pearl Dykstra

PDPC and convergence

The Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center (PDPC) aims to prepare society for future disasters and pandemics. Through effective disaster prevention, preparedness, and recovery measures, we will reduce vulnerabilities and risks while increasing resilience. For this, the convergence of technical, medical, and social sciences is essential.

In the Convergence, TU Delft, Erasmus MC, and Erasmus University Rotterdam join forces, looking beyond the boundaries of institutions and disciplines to arrive at new perspectives and solutions for the urgent and complex societal challenges of our time. The urgent and complex societal challenges of our time call for convergence; the crossing of boundaries between institutes and disciplines to create new perspectives and solutions. For this reason, TU Delft, Erasmus MC and Erasmus University Rotterdam are joining forces in the Convergence.