Academic Programmes

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

University of Twente
The Applied Earth Science contributes to global challenges concerning future demands for earth resources, and to help reduce disaster risk and the impact of natural hazards on communities living in changing environments.
  • Type
    University programme
  • Location: Netherlands, the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office - IHE DELFT Institute for Water Education
University of Ljubljana
Technical University of Dresden
Technical University of Catalonia
The unique two-year Flood Risk Master programme integrates science, engineering and socioeconomic topics through a range of courses taught by leading experts at four European universities
  • Type
    University programme
  • Location: Germany, Netherlands, the, Slovenia, Spain
Wageningen University
Disaster Studies Wageningen studies how disasters and conflicts affect people and transform societies, and in turn, how disasters and conflicts are socially and historically produced.
  • Type
    University programme
  • Location: Netherlands, the
Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
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Description

There is an urgent need to integrate hazard assessment and disaster risk management into strategic planning and sustainable development. Our exposure and vulnerability to extreme events - including both natural and human-induced

  • Type
    Continuing education
  • Location: Netherlands, the
Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
University of Twente
This programme is for students who want to become experts in applying state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS technology for the modelling and assessment of natural hazards and disaster risk, and the use of this information in disaster risk reduction.
  • Type
    University programme
  • Location: Netherlands, the
VU University Amsterdam
The master will focus on learning skills, including in the field and modelling, to enable students to address issues in water quantity, quality and associated risks such as floods and droughts. 
  • Type
    University programme
  • Location: Netherlands, the