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Academic programmes

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
Doctorate in the Economics of DRR
Description Victoria University of Wellington School of Economics and the Chair of the Economics of Disasters are soliciting scholarship applications for doctoral studies on the Economics of DRR. The focus of the posistion is on the research and
  • Victoria University of Wellington
Academic programme
Peru
Maestria en Economia con Mencion Gestion Economica de Riesgo de Desastres y Desarrollo Sostenible
El magíster busca formar especialistas con conocimientos fundamentales que le permitan tener una comprensión de las variables que intervienen en la gestión del riesgo
  • La Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Decana de América,
Academic programme
United States of America
Professional Master's in Disaster Management
Florida International University's Professional Master's in Disaster Management allows students to expand their understanding of disaster management and humanitarian assistance fundamentals.
  • Florida International University
Academic programme
Bangladesh
Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM)
Location Dhaka Degree Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM) Description Courses leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Disaster Management (Honors) will extend over four academic years and will be divided into 8 semesters conforming to the University Rules
  • Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka
Academic programme
Argentina
I Curso Internacional de Posgrado de Ecoproyectos y Ciudades Sustentables
Location Buenos Aires Description Este curso propone desarrollar una síntesis de las nociones relativas a las cuestiones ambientales y de la crisis de sustentabilidad que actualmente atraviesa el mundo reciente para ofrecer una introducción a dicha
  • Fundación de Estudios Avanzados de Buenos Aires
Academic programme
Spain Australia
Master of Disaster, Design and Development
The program delivers specialized knowledge and practical skills drawn from a range of practitioners and academics and you will work with global industry leaders such as IFRC and UN-Habitat on disaster simulations and projects.
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Academic programme
Master of Science in Disaster Management (Resilience, Response and Relief)
The programme provides participants with the opportunity to develop and expand knowledge, understanding and judgment in theoretical and practical disaster management and humanitarian action.
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • University of Manchester
Academic programme
Italy
PhD in Chemical and Environmental Risk
Location Pavia Description The first edition (2016/2017) of the Chemical and Environmental Risk curriculum of the PhD Programme in Understanding and Managing Extremes (UME) is being offered by the UME Graduate School of the IUSS Pavia to train graduates
  • Understanding and Managing Extremes Graduate School