NEEDS 2026 – Societal Resilience in Times of Cascading Crises and Disasters
Civil Society and Sustainability Research Group, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Location: Lithuania (Baltic States)
Purpose:
*Provide a forum for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore societal resilience in interconnected crises.
*Examine challenges and opportunities of resilience in overlapping and cascading crises.
*Share insights from the Baltic States’ experiences in societal adaptation, regional cooperation, and disaster management.
Key Themes for Abstract Submission:
*Conceptualization of polycrises and cascading crises in emergency management
*Measures and factors of societal resilience
*Risk perception and risk communication
*Civic engagement and participation
*Vulnerabilities in cascading crises
*Technological innovation for disaster preparedness and response
*Other relevant topics related to societal resilience
Special Sessions:
*Interactive workshops
*Roundtable discussions
*Crisis scenario simulations
*Co-creation sessions
*Project presentations
Important Dates:
*Abstract & special session submission deadline: January 15, 2026
*Acceptance decisions: February 1, 2026
*Preliminary program: February 15, 2026
*Registration opens: March 15, 2026
*Final program: March 31, 2026
15 januari 2026