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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
Switzerland
Specialisation certificate in the assessment and management of geological and climate related risk
Location Geneva Description This course is given in English and includes 9 weeks of lectures, laboratory exercises, field work, and an individual research project. Themes Hazard and risk assessment related to: Risk management Volcanic risk Seismic risk
  • University of Geneva
Academic programme
Australia
Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development
The programme contains core elements related to disaster resilience and sustainable development that are underpinned by a practical grounding and application of the UN-SDGs and Sendai Framework and the development of disaster management skills
  • University of Newcastle, the
Academic programme
Australia
Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk and Resilience
This program provides students with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of disaster risk reduction and management.
  • University of Newcastle, the
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Post-Graduate Diploma in Space Risk and Disaster Reduction
This program will allow students to acquire advanced levels of knowledge of empirical, theoretical and practical aspects of risk and disaster reduction, as well as a technical background in satellite design, operations.
  • University College London (UCL)
  • UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MSc Risk and Disaster Science
The Risk and Disaster Science MSc aims to meet the growing need for experts trained in disaster science in sectors ranging from finance to humanitarian response.
  • University College London (UCL)
  • UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction
Academic programme
India
Certificate Course in Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Management
Location Gandhinagar, Gujarat Description This certificate course introduces participants to key concepts, principles and practices in disaster management, business continuity and contingency plans with respect to their public or private organization. It
  • Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management
  • Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Summer School: Building Resilient Communities for Global Disaster Risk Reduction
Location Coventry Degree 10 UK credits (equivalent to 3 US credits and 5 ECTS credits) Description This course explores how humanitarian organisations intervene in disasters around the world and builds you into a multi-disciplinary team of engineers
  • Coventry University
Academic programme
Italy
PhD in Earthquake Engineering
The PhD programme in Earthquake Engineering (ROSE) is a 36-month full-time joint doctoral programme between Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia and Università degli Studi di Pavia.
  • Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia
  • Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia
  • Understanding and Managing Extremes Graduate School