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Discover learning opportunities that align with your interests and career goals in building disaster resilience.

This page provides a curated list of academic programmes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience, climate change adaptation, and related fields. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to advance your knowledge, you can find degree programs, short courses, and training opportunities from institutions worldwide.

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Academic programme
Germany
Public health and disasters
Location Heidelberg Description Contents overview The content of the course reflects current knowledge and experiences of the management of complex disasters, complex emergencies and post-conflict situations in the health sector: -from relief to
  • Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Academic programme
Bangladesh Switzerland
Certificate of advanced studies in disaster risk reduction
Description EPFL is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR). The 3rd Edition of the CDRR proposes a continuing education course to professionals and specialists from both
  • Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Academic programme
Japan
Doctorate in environmental management
Location Kyoto Description International Environment and Disaster Management (IEDM) research field comes under the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) of Kyoto University. The school offers two courses, master in environmental
Academic programme
South Africa
Advanced certificate in disaster risk management
Description South Africa faces increasing levels of disaster risk. It is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including drought, cyclones and severe storms that can trigger widespread hardship and devastation. In addition, South Africa’s extensive
  • Monash University South Africa
Academic programme
Climate and disaster risk management course
Description AASTMT and GFDRR are offering Climate and Disaster Risk Management on-line course, which is a specialized course within the comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Program, targeting development practitioners, central, state and local
  • Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
  • World Bank, the
  • Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Academic programme
Pakistan
Certificate in security management
Location Islamabad Description Given the insecure and often rapidly changing environments in which aid agencies work, safety and security management is not an optional extra. It needs to be at the heart of humanitarian programmes. This five day course
  • RedR - United Kingdom
Academic programme
Denmark
Master of disaster management
The Master of Disaster Management is a professional master’s programme for humanitarian aid professionals.
  • University of Copenhagen
Academic programme
Malaysia
Master in disaster studies
The Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (SEADPRI-UKM) was established to carry out research and provide advice in disaster-related fields, especially in the Southeast Asia region.
  • Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia