The National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC), in Portugal, carries out a wide range of activities related to the built and natural environment. Safety is a central focus of its research, with risk management becoming an increasingly important area of intervention. LNEC holds a leading position in the fields of seismic, flood, and wind hazards and risk assessment. LNEC provides independent, evidence-based scientific input that informs risk mitigation policies and has actively assisted civil protection authorities in the development of emergency plans at national and regional levels. Leveraging on the multidisciplinary expertise of its staff, LNEC will lead the activities of WP1, in which all partners participate. It will also lead WP3, WP4 and WP6 and contribute to WP2, WP5, WP7 and WP8.

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), in Italy, is a geoscience public research body. Its contribution to Prep2Shelter draws on its extensive experience in studying the social dimensions of risk, including perception, preparedness, and community engagement, as well as designing and evaluating educational and communication strategies for fostering informed and resilient communities. With its nationwide presence and continuous monitoring of natural hazards, INGV plays a crucial role in Italy’s emergency response, supporting civil protection authorities, and is a key asset to the project. INGV will lead activities in WP2 and play a significant role in WP5.

The School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is a leading research institutions in Europe, ranked by the Shanghai Ranking system 5th Top Civil Engineering School in 2022. The school has expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Prof. D. Istrati), Fluid-Structure Interaction, Structural Modelling, Optimization Algorithms, AI for health monitoring (Prof. Lagaros), and Earthquake Engineering, Post-Earthquake Recovery, Damage Prediction, Soil-Structure Interaction and Multi-hazard enhancement of infrastructure (Prof. Sextos). NTUA is leading WP8 and participating in WP2, WP3 and WP5.

The Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) at the University of Iceland is a key research institution with expertise in seismic hazard and risk assessment, operation of the national seismic network, and detailed knowledge of building vulnerability. Within the Prep2Shelter project, EERC plays a central role by leading the Iceland pilot study (Work Package 7), where it develops earthquake shelter needs scenarios to test and validate the project’s methodology in a real-world context. It is responsible for modelling earthquake impacts, assessing building damage and shelter demand, and supporting the identification and prioritization of emergency shelter solutions in collaboration with national stakeholders such as municipalities, civil protection authorities, and the Red Cross.

Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI) is an international consulting firm founded in 1996, with experience in supporting innovation, knowledge transfer, and cooperation between the public and private sectors. SPI works closely with companies, universities, research centres, and public authorities to develop projects that promote economic and social development. In Prep2Shelter, SPI leads Work Package 5, which focuses on communication, dissemination, and outreach. This includes promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders, developing guidance and educational materials, and making sure that the project results are widely shared and continue to be used beyond the project’s duration.