This Year’s Symposium at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin

29 September 2025

Together with the German Federal Foreign Office, the Center for Crisis Early Warning (CCEW) at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M) organized the fifth Symposium on Crisis Early Warning on 17–18 September in Berlin. Under the theme “The Potential of Data, AI, and Interdisciplinary Analysis in Situational Awareness and Decision Making,” the event once again brought together representatives from academia, policy, and practice.

Focus on methods, data, and practices in crisis early warning

With a mix of research presentations, panel discussions, and interactive seminars, the Symposium offered a central platform for exchange on crisis early warning. Key topics included the importance of early warning in times of ongoing global challenges, modern forecasting methods, new data sources, and ways to translate scientific insights into practice. Among other issues, discussions addressed the use of large language models (LLMs) and the application of satellite imagery for data extraction and the development of new information sources.

The professional exchange highlighted current research findings that provided valuable impulses for ongoing projects at the CCEW. At the same time, the interdisciplinary dialogue strengthened the understanding of different needs and priorities – for example, in the selection of relevant indicators and the critical importance of improved data visualization. In addition, the Symposium proved to be an important step in advancing the international network of the CCEW and of the crisis early warning community in Germany. The new contacts established with institutions in Germany, Europe, and worldwide will be used to expand cooperation, leverage synergies more effectively, and advance proven approaches.

Successful cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office

The Symposium on Crisis Early Warning was a great success. Our special thanks go to our colleagues at the German Federal Foreign Office, who made it possible to hold the event in Berlin. This close cooperation enabled us to reach more institutions and experts than ever before, with record levels of interest from academia, politics, and civil society alike. More than one hundred participants from across the globe took part in the two-day event, making full use of the opportunity for exchange and networking.

 

© CCEW Team

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