Afet Araştırmaları Derneği

What Afet Araştırmaları Derneği does

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği (AAD - Association for Researches on Disaster) is a non-profit civil society organization (Dernek) founded on August 17, 2019 in Ankara, Turkey, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Büyük Marmara Earthquake. The association operates under Turkish Law No. 5253 and was officially registered with registration number 06-137-186 with TC Ankara Valiliği İl Sivil Toplumla İlişkiler Müdürlüğü. Its stated mission is to activate, develop, and organize academic activities within the scope of disaster research and to provide academic contributions to individuals, institutions, and organizations working on these topics.

The association's offerings center on academic publications and events rather than technology products. Its publication portfolio includes the Afet Dergisi (Disaster Journal), the Gündem Kitapları Serisi (Agenda Books Series) covering topics such as floods, pandemics, locust infestations, and drought, quarterly bulletins, brochures, and daily earthquake reports. It also organizes the recurring Sinerji (Synergy) symposiums, conferences, congresses, courses, and training programs on topics including triage and disaster drills. The organization engages multi-disciplinary stakeholders across academia, healthcare, emergency response, and government.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue derives from membership dues, donation-based publication sales (publications are offered at printing cost via IBAN donations to Vakıflar Bankası), and project/event funding from governmental institutions such as the Ministry of Interior and AFAD. The association maintains core partnerships with AFAD, the Ministry of Interior's Civil Society Directorate, and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, alongside civil society partners BUHASDER and AAHD. Its geographic scope is national, anchored in Ankara, with emerging interest in EU-funded research through Horizon Europe programming.

Name

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği

Legal name

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği

Website

https://afet.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği is a Turkish non-profit disaster research association founded in 2019 in Ankara that publishes academic works, organizes symposiums, and provides training on disaster management for academia, healthcare professionals, and government institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Research and Academic Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness (BPADADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Disaster research
• Academic publishing
• Emergency management training
• Scientific symposiums
• Civil society organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Keçiören

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue from association membership fees
2. Publication Sales and Donations: The association sells publications like 'Gündem Pandemi' book for printing costs through donations to Vakıflar Bankası. Members and supporters can receive publications by making donations and providing their contact details.
3. Project Funding: Funding from governmental institutions for projects and events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği is a non-profit disaster research association that fundamentally organizes academic publications, scientific events, and specialized training programs on disaster management. Its core offerings include the Afet Dergisi journal, the Gündem Kitapları book series, bulletins, daily earthquake reports, the Sinerji (Synergy) event series, conferences, congresses, workshops, symposiums, and training programs on triage and earthquake preparedness.

Product overview

Afet Araştırmaları Derneği (AAD) is a non-profit disaster research association that operates as a publication and events organization rather than a software product company. Its offerings center on academic publications including the Afet Dergisi journal, the Gündem Kitapları Serisi book series covering disasters like floods, pandemics, locusts, and drought, bulletins, and daily earthquake reports. The association also organizes scientific events including the Sinerji (Synergy) Event series, conferences, congresses, workshops, courses, and symposiums on disaster management topics. Training programs on earthquake drills and public service announcements complement the publication and event activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afet Dergisi (Disaster Journal) Academic journal publication covering disaster-related research and scholarly articles, serving researchers, academics, and professionals in disaster management.
• Gündem Kitapları Serisi (Agenda Books Series) A series of books addressing current disaster topics including floods, pandemics, locust plagues, drought, and flood monitoring systems, serving academics, professionals, and the general public.
• Bülten (Bulletin) Quarterly bulletins covering the association's activities and disaster-related topics, distributed via email subscription.
• Günlük Raporlar (Daily Reports) Daily reports documenting earthquake-related activities and information, made available as PDF downloads.
• Sinerji Etkinlikleri (Synergy Events) Regular symposium series bringing together experts from different disciplines to discuss disaster management topics, held annually around August 17th anniversary of the Marmara Earthquake.
• Triyaj Sempozyumu (Triage Symposium) Multi-disciplinary symposium covering triage from different professional disciplines, serving healthcare professionals, paramedics, and emergency responders.
• Deprem Özelinde Tatbikat Düzenleme ve Kamu Spotu Hazırlama Eğitimi Training program on organizing earthquake drills and preparing public service announcements focused on earthquake preparedness, serving emergency management professionals and community organizers.
• Faaliyet Raporu (Activity Report) Annual activity reports documenting the association's work and achievements, available as PDF downloads.
• Broşürler (Brochures) Informational brochures created to raise public awareness about disaster preparedness and the association's activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ experts participated in triyaj symposium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) is supporting the 'Afetlerde Büyük Veri Yönetimi Sempozyumu' scheduled for August 15-16, 2026. This is the primary national disaster management authority in Turkey.
• Bilkent CyberparkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2025Bilkent Cyberpark (technology park) served as the venue for the 'Afet Yönetimi Özelinde Ufuk Avrupa (Horizon Europe) Proje Çağrıları ve Uygulamalı Çalışmalar Etkinliği' on August 16, 2025.
• Ankara Ticaret OdasıminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2025Ankara Chamber of Commerce will host the 'Afetlerde Büyük Veri Yönetimi Sempozyumu' at their Council Hall in August 2026.
• TC İçişleri Bakanlığı Sivil Toplumla İlişkiler Genel MüdürlüğücoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024The Ministry of Interior's Directorate General for Relations with Civil Society provided support for the 'Farklı Mesleki Disiplinler Yönünden Triyaj Sempozyumu'. This is a core governmental partnership for disaster management initiatives.
• Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi Afet İşleri Dairesi BaşkanlığıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's Disaster Affairs Department collaborated on the triage symposium and disaster management training programs.
• BUHASDER (Bulaşıcı Hastalıkları Önleme Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2019BUHASDER (Infectious Diseases Prevention Association) is listed as a partner organization. They collaborate on public health aspects of disaster management and infectious disease preparedness.
• AAHD (Acil Ambulans Hekimleri Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2019AAHD (Emergency Ambulance Physicians Association) is listed as a partner. They collaborate on emergency medical services and pre-hospital emergency care aspects of disaster response.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BUHASDER (Bulaşıcı Hastalıkları Önleme Derneği): BUHASDER is a Turkish non-profit association focused on infectious disease prevention. It is a listed AAD partner and a direct peer as a Turkish civil society association focused on public health aspects of disaster preparedness.
• AKUT Search and Rescue Association: AKUT is a Turkish volunteer-driven civil society organization focused on search and rescue and disaster response. It is highly comparable to AAD in being a non-profit, member-based association delivering disaster-related training, operations, and public engagement in Turkey.
• Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent): Kızılay is Turkey's primary humanitarian aid organization providing disaster relief, blood services, and emergency response. Comparable to AAD as a national Turkish non-profit delivering disaster-related services and coordinating with government on emergency preparedness.
• AAHD (Acil Ambulans Hekimleri Derneği): AAHD is the Emergency Ambulance Physicians Association of Turkey. It is a listed AAD partner and a direct peer as a professional association addressing emergency medical services and pre-hospital disaster response.

Emerging players

• Disaster Research Center (University of Delaware): The Disaster Research Center is a U.S.-based academic research center producing foundational research on disasters and emergency management. Comparable to AAD's academic publishing and research convening activities.
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM): IAEM is a global non-profit membership association for emergency management professionals. Comparable to AAD as a member-based association providing training, certification, and convening platforms for disaster and emergency professionals.
• Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): CRED is an international academic research center focused on disaster epidemiology and humanitarian health. Comparable to AAD as a research-oriented organization producing publications, datasets, and academic output on disasters.

Broad incumbents

• AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı): AFAD is Turkey's official government authority for disaster and emergency management. Comparable to AAD as a national coordinator of disaster preparedness, training, and policy; AFAD is both an AAD partner and a broader incumbent with statutory powers.

Regional players

• UMKE (Ulusal Medikal Kurtarma Ekibi): UMKE is Turkey's National Medical Rescue Team operating under the Ministry of Health. Comparable to AAD in delivering disaster medical training and emergency response coordination within Turkey's national disaster framework.

Others

• ReliefWeb: ReliefWeb is a leading humanitarian information service operated by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Comparable to AAD's daily earthquake reports and bulletins as a content/information hub serving disaster professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/afetorgtr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AfetArastrmalarDernegi
• Facebookfacebook.com/afetorgtr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afetorgtr
• Instagraminstagram.com/afetorgtr

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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