Economics, Business and (Public) Management

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Step into the world of crisis governance and resilience with this immersive one-week course designed for tomorrow’s crisis leaders. Through real-life case studies, interactive assignments, and insights from top academics and industry professionals, you’ll learn how to analyze, manage, and communicate during complex crises. You’ll master key frameworks from crisis communication and leadership studies while gaining hands-on experience in designing governance strategies that hold up under pressure. This course is essential for those aiming to thrive in high-stakes environments in public service, corporate leadership, or emergency management. Learn how to lead when it matters most.

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Step into the world of crisis governance and resilience with this immersive one-week course designed for tomorrow’s crisis leaders. Through real-life case studies, interactive assignments, and insights from top academics and industry professionals, you’ll learn how to analyze, manage, and communicate during complex crises. You’ll master key frameworks from crisis communication and leadership studies while gaining hands-on experience in designing governance strategies that hold up under pressure. This course is essential for those aiming to thrive in high-stakes environments in public service, corporate leadership, or emergency management. Learn how to lead when it matters most.

Program

In this intensive one-week program on crisis governance, you will explore how organizations can anticipate, manage, and learn from complex and fast-evolving crises. From high-impact disruptions like pandemics to day-to-day operational challenges, you'll gain insight into how leaders maintain control amid chaos. The course blends academic theory with hands-on practice: you’ll dive into crisis communication, decision-making under pressure, organizational resilience, and the role of networks in crisis response. Guest speakers include crisis professionals from sectors like public safety and critical infrastructure who will share real-world insights that bring the theory to life.

Through group assignments based on realistic fictional crisis scenarios, you will learn to develop adaptive governance strategies and critically assess their effectiveness in different contexts. You’ll leave the course equipped with practical tools, theoretical models, and the confidence to lead with clarity in uncertainty. Whether you're aiming for a role in public administration, emergency services, corporate leadership, or research, this course empowers you to become a forward-thinking crisis professional.

Course number:
ASWU53
Type:
Short- and long-term programmes, Micro-credentials
Area of interest:
Economics, Business and (Public) Management
Language:
EN
Academic year:
2025 - 2026
Starting date:
02.02.2026
Contact person:
info@crisisgovernance.be
Location

​This winter school takes place at Stadscampus of the University of Antwerp (Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp).

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