ABOUT EISCOM

Building the human capability behind safety, security and resilience.

EISCOM is an independent non-profit organisation strengthening the human capabilities that enable people, organisations and societies to communicate and act safely together in complex and uncertain situations. Grounded in evidence, we connect knowledge with real-world challenges across sectors — turning shared understanding into capability and collective action.

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HOW EISCOM WORKS

From evidence to capability. From dialogue to action.

EVIDENCE

Grounding our work
in what we know.

Drawing on communication science and evidence from safety-critical contexts.

IMPLEMENTATION

Turning knowledge
into capability.

Translating evidence into education, tools and organisational practice.

DIALOGUE

Building shared understanding
across boundaries.

Connecting perspectives across sectors, disciplines and society.

STRATEGY

Turning insight
into direction.

Translating evidence and cross-sector dialogue into priorities and pathways for action.

OUR STORY

Young as an institute.
Built on years of science and practice.

EISCOM was founded in Switzerland in June 2024.

We build on decades of communication science in safety-critical contexts and the development of SACCIA.

We strengthen safety capability across organisations, sectors and society.

FOUNDATIONS

Communication science
& SACCIA

2024

EISCOM founded
Switzerland

2025

First EISCOM Summit
Communication &
Crisis Resilience

2026

Safety 360°
The Human Side of Safety

2027

Safety 360° On Tour
Launch of the international series,
beginning in Sevilla →

THE PEOPLE BEHIND EISCOM

Different expertise. One shared commitment.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Prof. Dr. Annegret Hannawa

Prof. Dr. Annegret Hannawa

President

Prof. Dr. med. Thierry Girard

Prof. Dr. med. Thierry Girard

Vice President

Erika Ziltener

  Erika Ziltener

Board Secretary

Paul Truffer

  Paul Truffer

Treasurer

SENIOR ADVISER

Nathalie Henseler

Dr. Nathalie Henseler

Senior Adviser

With a background in journalism and politics, she advises EISCOM on government relations, public outreach and media communication.

ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD

Fabiana Maria Rizzieri

Fabiana Maria Rizzieri

Assistant to the Board

Supports the EISCOM Board and the coordination of the Institute's activities.

ADVISORY BOARD

INDEPENDENT

Working across institutional, disciplinary and sectoral boundaries.

NON-PROFIT

Advancing safety, security and resilience in the public interest.

VOLUNTARY

Driven by shared commitment, in service to EISCOM’s mission.

OUR PURPOSE

Safety cannot be built
by one sector alone.

Today’s safety, security and resilience challenges cross professional, institutional and societal boundaries. EISCOM creates the connections through which different perspectives become shared understanding — and shared understanding becomes collective capability.

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