CNDS Summer School 2024
Natural Hazards in the Anthropocene, 19-23 August 2024
About
This international one-week course gathers PhD students in Earth-, engineering- and social sciences for an introduction to the dynamics and impacts of natural hazards (e.g., floods, droughts, wildfires and earthquakes), as well as disaster management and social vulnerability under the umbrella of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Through lectures, seminars, and group assignments, the course will explore DRR through the disaster management cycle (mitigation, preparation, response and recovery), looking at the interplay between natural hazards and societal impacts and responses.
Important dates:
- Application opens: 2024-04-08
- Application closes: 2024-05-06
- Acceptance letters: 2024-06-01
- Course starts: 2024-08-19
Course structure
The summer school builds on research themes studied within CNDS and aims to enhance a deeper understanding of society’s ability to prepare for and cope with natural hazard risks. By engaging lecturers and students from different disciplines, the course provides a venue for lively exchanges and discussions amongst participants and experts. The summer school provides a unique international forum to explore the diverse dynamics of DRR, and it is a great opportunity for early career scientists to expand their network and engage in interdisciplinary dialogues and exchanges.
Confirmed lecturers
Marleen de Ruiter
Assistant Professor, VU Amsterdam
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Marleen's research focuses on consecutive disasters and assessing the impacts of adaptation measures on Disaster Risk Reduction.
Micha Werner
Associate professor, IHE Delft
Micha's research focuses on flood and drought risk management, including forecast verification and dealing with uncertainties, as well as how uncertainties are presented and communicated.
Giuliano Di Baldassarre
CNDS Director, Professor Uppsala University
Giuliano's research focuses on the complex interplay between social, technical and physical processes, in particular on how these can generate risks, crises or disasters.
Daniel Nohrstedt
Professor Uppsala University, CNDS
Daniel's research focuses on policy, crisis management, collaborative governance and natural hazards.
Steffi Burchardt
Professor Uppsala University, CNDS
Steffi's research focuses on volcanoes – how magma chambers forms and what it takes to trigger an eruption.
Björn Lund
Associate professor Uppsala University, CNDS
Björn's research focuses on earthquake source processes. He is also the director of the Swedish National Seismic Network.
Venue
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The summer school will take place during 19-23 of August, at the Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is the oldest university in Sweden. Uppsala is located 71 km north of the capital Stockholm. It offers both picturesque countryside and the vibrancy of a big city. You can experience both history and modern living during a visit to Uppsala.
How to get here: Uppsala is easily reached by train in just 30 minutes from Stockholm and 18 minutes from Arlanda Airport.
How to apply
This course is designed for PhD students, and participation is free (but, accommodation and travel is at your own expense). Your application should include a 2-page CV, a 1-page summary of your current research focus as well as your objectives and motivation for attending the course.
Apply using this link: CNDS Summer School application form
Application system will close May 6 (23:59 CEST)
Contact
Johanna Mård (CNDS Summer School Coordinator), Email:johanna.maard@geo.uu.se
Irina Chic (CNDS Project Administrator),
Email:irina.chic@geo.uu.se
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