In early 2024, a call for projects was opened to support initiatives exploring new methodological frontiers in interdisciplinary research based on the development of digital twins.
Among the 14 selected projects, DITRISC was designed through the mobilization of the scientific community previously brought together by the Collective Chairs (COCHAIR) project, specifically within Chair 1 – Data, Models and Decision-Making in Risk Sciences, and Chair 2 – Multi-risk.
The DITRISC project is a scientific platform aiming to explore the concept of digital twins in urban areas exposed to multiple risks. Such a digital twin is intended to address three main objectives: supporting risk reduction, preparing all stakeholders, and managing crises. The chosen pilot sites are located in the municipality of Le Teil in Ardèche, which was recently affected by an earthquake and is also exposed to multiple hazards (technological risks, flooding, drought/wildfires).
Urban Digital Twin Workshop
Digital twins dedicated to urban environments are designed to offer dynamic and realistic representations of cities by combining real-time data, predictive models, and simulations. For risk and crisis management, they can help anticipate the impacts of hazards and vulnerabilities, assess different risk-mitigation scenarios, and optimize response plans. During emergencies, they can support decision-making by providing an integrated view of infrastructures, exposed population flows, and mobilizable resources.
In this context, the workshop aims to serve as an interdisciplinary forum for discussing open challenges and ongoing scientific approaches for implementing digital twins for cities facing risks and crises.
This workshop will take place in Paris over two half-days: Monday, January 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, January 13, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Registration is now open both to attend the workshop and to propose a presentation. Registration is free but mandatory and open until November 14.