ISCRAM is a learned society for researchers and practitioners interested in Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. The acronym originated with the first international ISCRAM Workshop, held in Brussels in 2004. Since then, the annual international ISCRAM Conference has brought together professionals from around the world and disseminated knowledge through more than 2,000 research articles published in the ISCRAM Digital Library (2004-2023) and Conference Proceedings (2024-Present).

Formally established in 2009, the ISCRAM Association’s primary mission is to foster a community dedicated to promoting research, development, exchange, and deployment of information systems for crisis management, encompassing the social, technical, and practical aspects of information and communication systems supporting emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

From 2004 to 2009, the ISCRAM Community expanded into a globally active community of researchers, academics, practitioners and policy makers with an interest in this new area. In 2009, the ISCRAM Association was formally established as a non-profit association. A new Constitution was approved and the first Board of Directors was elected at the first General Assembly at the ISCRAM2009 Conference in Gothenburg. Since then, the ISCRAM Association has been growing through its series of conferences and events, by pushing the quality and reach of our publications, our membership and our outreach activities.

ISCRAM actively organizes events across the globe throughout the year: the international ISCRAM Conference and the Doctoral Colloquium in May, Continental or Regional Events as well as summer schools.

ISCRAM endeavors to:

• promote cooperation among all parties involved in this domain, including researchers, practitioners and professionals, technical experts and other experts and policy makers;
• develop activities that contribute to the primary mission;
• disseminate best practices and research results on the development, maintenance, delivery, and management of information and communication systems for crisis response and management;
• facilitate leading-edge education and training in this domain.