About the Project
The BER4 Project develops simulation and educational resources for disaster preparedness and response. Through international cooperation, technical visits and collaborative workshops, we design training modules, facilitator guides and a digital simulation toolkit that strengthen the capacity of institutions and volunteers before, during and after disasters.
Project Partners
Buruciye Gençlik ve Eğitim Derneği (Buruciye GED)
Buruciye GED is the coordinating organization of the BER4 Project and leads the overall management, educational coordination, and pedagogical development processes of the project. The organization has extensive experience in youth work, Erasmus+ projects, non-formal education, humanitarian initiatives, and capacity-building activities.
- overall project coordination
- educational structure and learning-design
- module harmonization
- quality assurance processes
- and coordination of the digital learning platform
- NGOs in disaster management
- digital tools in disaster response
- shelter and camp management
- and non-formal disaster preparedness education
İL AFET VE ACİL DURUM MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ (Sivas AFAD)
Sivas AFAD is the provincial disaster and emergency management authority responsible for disaster preparedness, emergency response coordination, search and rescue operations, and public safety activities in Türkiye.
- search and rescue operations
- field coordination
- disaster logistics
- emergency response systems
- first aid
- fire safety
- and operational field procedures
Pompiers de l'Urgence Internationale (PUI)
PUI is an internationally recognized humanitarian emergency response organization specialized in international rescue operations, humanitarian interventions, civil protection, and disaster response training.
- simulation-based training
- rescue operations
- emergency response methodologies
- urban disaster response
- and operational coordination
Forum Connecting Cultures (FCC)
FCC Morocco works on intercultural dialogue, youth participation, community engagement, and social inclusion activities across the MENA region.
- cultural sensitivity approaches
- community-based disaster response
- climate-related disaster awareness
- and MENA-focused humanitarian practices
Palestinian Center for Communication and Development Strategies (PCCDS)
PCCDS specializes in communication strategies, social resilience, humanitarian support, and community development initiatives, particularly in complex humanitarian environments.
- crisis communication
- communication with vulnerable groups
- psychosocial support
- humanitarian coordination
- and displacement-related challenges
Sustainable Tech for Technology / MENA Hackathons (STT)
STT Egypt focuses on digital innovation, technology-supported education, and community-oriented digital solutions within the MENA region.
- digital learning systems
- technology-supported disaster management
- online learning environments
- and innovation-based humanitarian education
- LMS integration
- digital standardization of educational materials
- and development of interactive online learning structures for the BER4 Platform
Project objectives
Develop Educational Materials
Produce standardised training modules, facilitator guides and activity sheets for disaster preparedness across partner countries.
Build a Response Network
Connect civil-protection institutions and NGOs across Türkiye, Europe and North Africa into a coordinated network, finalised by April 2027.
Create a Digital Simulation Toolkit
Design an accessible digital toolkit of scenarios and resources that institutions can reuse for realistic disaster simulations.
Strengthen Volunteer Capacity
Train and mobilise volunteers with practical, phase-based knowledge for the before, during and after stages of a disaster.
Promote Knowledge Exchange
Enable technical visits, joint exercises and intercultural exchange between emergency-response organisations.
Raise Public Awareness
Share verified facts and preparedness guidance to increase community resilience against natural and man-made hazards.
BER4 Project Timeline
Work packages, mobility events, simulation workshops and network milestones (2024–2027).
WP1 — Project Management & Consortium Governance
Overall project coordination, administrative & financial management, quality assurance, and digital learning platform governance led by Buruciye GED.
WP2 — International Mobility & Capacity Building
International technical visits, civil protection exchange, and practical field simulation mobility hosted in France (Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale) and Türkiye.
WP3 — Simulation Scenarios & Educational Toolkit Development
4-day intensive workshop and collaborative development of 19 disaster response toolkits, facilitator guides, and the SIM1 interactive urban earthquake video simulation engine.
WP4 — Network Expansion & Digital Learning Hub Deployment
Full deployment of the digital simulation hub and expansion of the response network connecting 20 civil-protection institutions across the region.
Moments from the field
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