The Crisis Research Centre

The Crisis Research Centre (KRUK) was established in 2022 with the aim of advancing the fields of crisis preparedness and crisis management and bringing evidence-based knowledge closer to practical action. Today, KRUK has developed into a research and development centre focused on crisis preparedness, civil protection, and strengthening local-level capacity to prepare for and cope with crises.

We approach crisis preparedness holistically. For us, it is important to understand how people, organisations, communities, and institutions function together, and how preparedness is shaped by the relationships between them, the distribution of responsibilities, and their actual capacity to act. We therefore combine evidence-based analysis, systems thinking, and practical experience in our work.

Our aim is not only to describe problems, but to help develop solutions that work in practice. We research and map existing capacities, translate knowledge into practice, foster cooperation between different actors, and test new approaches to strengthening crisis preparedness. We work on issues at both local and national level, paying particular attention to how policies, strategies, and plans are translated into real preparedness within communities and organisations.

We believe that the development of crisis preparedness should be grounded in evidence, cooperation, and systems thinking.