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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
Sweden
Risk reduction and preparedness: intensive course
Location Lund Description This is an optional advanced course in the Master of disaster management programme. In order to substantially reduce disaster losses, activities need to be implemented that reduce risks and generate an effective preparedness for
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
Sweden
Sustainable recovery: intensive course
Location Lund Description This is an optional advanced course in the Master of disaster management programme. The global impact of disaster- and conflict related crises has resulted in increased focus on the effectiveness of subsequent recovery efforts
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
Sweden
Risk assessment methods: intensive course
Location Lund Description This is an optional advanced course in the Master of disaster management programme. Assessing risks is a crucial task in any serious attempt to substantially reduce disaster losses. Without an understanding of the relevant risks
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
Spain Sweden
Erasmus Mundus MA in Public Health in Disasters
The aim of the master programme is to, through knowledge, experience and research build capacities that will reduce disaster risks and contribute to better and more targeted public health based relief following disasters.
  • Université Catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherche Santé et Société
  • Universidad de Oviedo
  • Karolinska Institutet
Academic programme
Sweden
Master of Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation
The programme contributes to meeting the need for qualified professionals who can contribute to resilient and sustainable societies through use of interdisciplinary concepts, methods and tools within disaster risk management and climate change adaptation
  • Lund University
Academic programme
Sweden
Master’s Program – Risk, Resilience, and Working Life
Mid Sweden University's new Master's Program in Sociology: Risk, Resilience, and Working Life provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sociological dimensions of risk and resilience, with a focus on the dynamics of working life.
  • Mid Sweden University, Risk and Crisis Research Centre