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Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.

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Certificate and diploma programs in disaster preparedness, mitigation and management

Location Pathumthani Description Recent intense occurrences of disasters all over the earth leading to massive loss of life and destruction of infrastructure have grabbed the attention of the world. Receiving less attention is disaster risk management –
Type
University programme
Location: Thailand
  • Asian Institute of Technology - Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program
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In person

Call for applications: Summer institute in food security info systems, logistics, humanitarian policy/programming and resilience

Location Bolsena Description The Tulane University's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy is proud to offer three Summer Institute courses in Italy. The courses present essential elements of Food Security policy and programming. By taking these courses
Type
University programme
Location: Italy Duration (i) DRLS 6710: Food Security Information Systems and Logistics May 19th-31st, 2014
(ii) DRLS 6720: Food Security and Food Aid in Humanitarian Context June 9th -20th , 2014
(iii) DRLS 6730: Food Security and Resilience June 23rd-July 4th, 2014
  • Tulane University
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In person

Doctorate in urban and regional resilience

Location Dresden Description The Dresden Leibniz Graduate School launches a continuous call for fellowship applications at doctoral level. Applications are welcome form graduates holding a master’s degree (with a master’s thesis) in Spatial Planning and
Type
University programme
Location: Germany
  • Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
  • Dresden Leibniz Graduate School
  • Technical University of Dresden
  • Academy for Spatial Research and Planning
Academic programme
In person

PhD in earthquake engineering and engineering seismology

Location Pavia Degree PhD Degree Description The 2014/2015 edition of the Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (ROSE) curriculum of the PhD Programme in Understanding and Managing Extremes (UME) is being offered by the UME Graduate School of
Type
University programme
Location: Italy Duration 3 years
  • Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia
  • Understanding and Managing Extremes Graduate School
Academic programme
In person

Primer diplomado internacional en gestión y reducción de riesgo de desastres

Location Asunción Description El Centro de Tecnología Apropiada de la Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnología de la Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, de Paraguay, dará inicio el 28 de abril del “Primer Diplomado Internacional en Gestión y
Type
University programme
Location: Paraguay Duration 160 horas académicas presenciales
  • Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Academic programme
In person

Maestria en seguridad y gestion de riesgos

The Master's program in Security and Risk Management is taught by personnel from the CEMID Center of Excellence for Disaster Mitigation
Type
University programme
Location: Dominican Republic Duration See website
  • Asociación de Ingeniería y Consultoría Dominicana
Academic programme
In person

MSc Climate, Risk and Society

The program explores the natural, social and political risks associated with climate change and understand how these influence physical and social hazards.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
  • Durham University
  • Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience
Academic programme
In person

MA: International Disaster Psychology

The Master’s Degree in International Disaster Psychology (MAIDP) program at GSPP prepares students to work internationally and domestically with communities that have experienced disasters.
Type
University programme
Location: United States of America Duration 2 years
  • University of Denver

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