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

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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
Type
University programme
Location: Sweden
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
In person

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
Type
University programme
Location: Sweden
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
In person

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
Type
University programme
Location: Sweden
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Lund University
Academic programme
In person

Risk in modern world: local, regional and global perspectives

Location Poznan Degree 7 ECTS points Description The course introduces current discussions on risk and the importance of risks in modern social life. The issues of vulnerability, uncertainty, and basic concepts of risk are discussed. The theoretical
Type
University programme
Location: Poland Duration Winter semester, 15 weeks
  • Adama Mickiewicza University
Academic programme
In person

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
Type
University programme
Location: Germany
  • Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Academic programme
In person

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
Type
University programme
Location: Bangladesh Switzerland Duration Please find more information on the duration below.
  • Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Academic programme
In person

Master of disaster management

The Master of Disaster Management is a professional master’s programme for humanitarian aid professionals.
Type
University programme
Location: Denmark Duration 1 year full-time, 2 to 3 years part time
  • University of Copenhagen
Academic programme
In person

Erasmus Mundus MSc in flood risk management

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 Duration 2 years
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office - IHE DELFT Institute for Water Education
  • University of Ljubljana
  • Technical University of Dresden
  • Technical University of Catalonia

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