Disaster Management Field Test - Press Invitiation, Wangen (CH), 28 Oct 2025
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Press Invitation - 4th Component Field Test of SYNERGISE Project in Wangen (CH), 28 Oct 2025
The European SYNERGISE consortium is testing innovative technologies for natural and man-made disaster zones. Robots, drones, advanced sensors, geo-localisation devices and alarm management systems are being trialled in a realistic training environment in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland.
Tuesday 28 October 2025, Wangen an der Aare, search and rescue training facility of the military, Switzerland: The international research and innovation project SYNERGISE is advancing the testing of new technological solutions designed to strengthen disaster response in both natural and man-made crises. SYNERGISE (A novel integrated SYstem of Systems streNgthening tEchnical and logistical capacities to ensure better Response to emerGencies by synergIStically addrEssing first responders capability gaps) brings together a wide range of tools and systems – including drones, robots, wearables, geo-location devices, and advanced communication technologies. The project’score mission is to improve first responder safety, boost operational effectiveness, and support victim detection in highly demanding and complex emergency environments. As part of its step-by-step testing programme, this marks the fourth component-based field test. During this phase, individual technology components will undergo rigorous evaluation. The purpose is to gather hands-on feedback from end users, define directions for further development, and assess performance in near-realistic conditions. The test scenarios replicate challenging emergency settings, including surface and underground search and rescue operations following an explosion and fire.
Schedule for journalists
- 10:00-11:00 (CEST): Press conference by project coordinator Tiina Ristmäe (THW), Andrei Cramariuc (ETH)
- 11:00 – 15:00 (CEST): During this time slot, journalists will have the opportunity to take photosand videos of the technologies in action and speak directly with firstresponders, technical developers, and project partners.
Potential interviewees
- Tiina Ristmäe, Project coordinator, German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (EN/DE)
- Evangelos Sdongos, Technical coordinator, ASTRIAL GmbH (EN/GR)
- Andrei Cramariuc (EN)
Please note that there is the opportunity to do interviews in English, German, Greek and French!
When entering the testing area, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory. At aminimum, participants must wear protective footwear (safety shoes or sturdy hiking boots areacceptable). Since the testing site is located within a military base, access must be approved by thelocal authorities in advance, and the required form needs to be completed two weeks beforehand.
About SYNERGISE
16 organisations from 11 countries are working together in the SYNERGISE project under theleadership of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) to develop a system of systemsthat improves the safety, efficiency, and coordination of first responders while enhancing the abilityto locate and assist missing persons. The responsible partners are collaborating across borders toadvance disaster response capabilities worldwide. The project is jointly funded by the EuropeanUnion’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the Swiss State Secretariat forEducation, Research and Innovation, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the Korea Ministryof Science and ICT, and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Korea (GA101121321). It started on 1 September 2023 and will run until 28 February 2027.
Results and video library:
https://www.synergise-project.eu/project-results/
Project Website:
https://www.synergise-project.eu/
Contact on site and for SYNERGISE communication
- Andrei Cramariuc (ETH Zürich), +41 78 776 8423, crandrei@ethz.ch
- Amrita Choudhary (PNO Innovation GmbH), +49 89 248 83 03-47 | +49 1741618417, Amrita.Choudhary@pnoinnovation.com
As we have to report on communication activities due to the funding of this project by the EuropeanCommission, please send a receipt of your publication to Amrita.Choudhary@pnoinnovation.com.
Project Partners
Coordinator & Practioner
- German Federal Agency for Technical Relief, Germany
Practitioners
- Södertörn Fire Protection Association, Sweden
- Joint Fire Service (Openbaar Lichaam Gezamenlijke Brandweer), Netherlands
- Józef Tuliszkowski Fire Protection Research Institute – National Research Institute, Poland
- Hellenic Rescue Team ATTICA, Greece
Industry
- ASTRIAL GmbH, Germany
- SYSNAV SAS, France
- Wearin’ / Conextivity Group, Switzerland
- Ethical & Legal Plus SL, Spain
- ARTTIC Innovation GmbH, Germany
Research
- Tohoku University, Japan
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea
- VIRNECT, South Korea
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
The project is jointly funded from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation; the Japan Science and Technology Agency and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology .
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