2026 TIEMS Hybrid Annual Conference and International Humanitarian Rescue Forum
About us
The 2026 TIEMS Hybrid Annual Conference and International Humanitarian Rescue Forum is a dynamic platform for innovation, dialogue, and action in global crisis and disaster management. It aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders to share expertise and catalyze innovative solutions in disaster risk management and resilience building. The event will be held concurrently with the 2026 Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo, offering access to over 1,200 exhibitors.
Important Dates
Call For Paper
The conference invites submissions of completed or ongoing academic research (max 1000 words) and practitioner talks (200 to 500 words) describing real-world experiences, case studies, and lessons learned. All articles undergo evaluation, and accepted papers are published through the TIEMS website or collaborating journals.
Committee
International Scientific Committee
K. Harald Drager
TIEMS Honorary President and Conference Co-Chair
Professor Guosheng Qu
Vice President of TIEMS and Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Joe Leitmann
Vice President of TIEMS
Dr. Roman Tandlich
TIEMS President
Dr. Thomas Robertson
TIEMS Treasurer
Dr. Gilles Dusserre
Director of the Risk and Society Research Institute, University of Nîmes, France
Jean-Paul Monet
TIEMS Regional Director for Europe
Professor Meen Chhetri
TIEMS Peer Review Committee Chair
Professor Restás Ágoston
National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary
Gbenga Morenikeji
Program Manager, Institute for Land and Community Resilience, Minna, Nigeria
Local Scientific and Organizing Committee
Guosheng QU
Member of the Expert Committee of the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief Commission; Vice President of The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS)
Winston Chang, Zhang Weixian
Former INSARAG Global Lead, OCHA Geneva
Xiandong YAN
President of Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo
Zhiqiang WU
Former Chief of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Fire Brigade, Major General
Xiaobo JING
Former Inspector of the Operation Monitoring and Coordination Bureau, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China
Xiaotao CHENG
Professor-level Senior Engineer, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Qiang ZHANG
Prof. Beijing Normal University
Jing LI
Prof. Beijing Normal University
Yun SHAO
Prof. Research Institute of Space-Tech Information, Hangzhou City University
Yandong Tang
Prof. Director, College of Emergency Management, University of Emergency Management
Xiaobing ZHANG
Prof. Director, School of National Safety and Emergency Management, Henan Polytechnic University
Xiaokang LEI
Prof. Director, School of Emergency Management, Northwest University of China
Hongchang AN
Professor in Emergency Management, Vice Dean, Yangtze River Delta College, China University of Labor Relations
Johnston Hong-Chung Wong
Professor in Applied Psychology, Head of MSW Program cum Principal Investigator for Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management Social Practice Base, Beijing Normal - Hong Kong Baptist University
Xiaoning LI
Prof. Director, College of Emergency Management, Xihua University
| Conference Fee Structure | |
|---|---|
| Registration Type | Attendance |
| Online attendance for academics, practitioners and students | €0 |
| In-person attendance for participants from non-African countries | €200 |
| In-person attendance for participants from Africa and low-to-middle income countries | €100 |
| In-person attendance for students | €50 |