Call for Applications: Tohoku University Multi-Hazards 2025 Summer School

接受申請: 日本東北大學多重災害2025暑期學校

Call for Applications:
Tohoku University Multi-Hazards 2025 Summer School

Summer School Information

The early-bird application for the 10th APRU Multi-Hazards Summer School is now open! This year’s focus is Science, Technology, and Innovation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Applying Big Data and AI.” 

Main objectives:

  • Understand the mechanism of international DRR strategies
  • Learn from the experiences and recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Understand the application of big data in DRR
  • Discuss the major challenges and roles of academia in progressing disaster risk reduction in each country
Program  Tohoku University Multi-Hazards 2025 Summer School
Organizer  Tohoku University
Location  The International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Duration  July 29 – August 1, 2025
Language  English
Quota  
Registration Fee  Free 
Eligibility Master’s and PhD students interested in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management
Application Deadline

22 April 2025

 

Selection

UM will access applications according to the application documents submitted. Tohoku University reserves the right to the final decision of acceptance. 

Application

Please prepare the following documents and combine all the documents into one pdf. file according to the sequence listed below ,and email to gao.enquiry@um.edu.mo (email titled: “Application Tohoku Summer School”)

1 Application Form (fillable)
2 Copy of transcript of latest semester/latest academic records
  • Transcript can be applied from Graduate School (fees may apply)
  • For academic records, please login https://myum.um.edu.mo and download the “E-Academic Report”
3

ID copy 

Please copy both sides on the same page 
4 Passport copy  Please copy the personal information page
5 Student ID copy Please copy both sides on the same page
6 Resume  1-2 pages written in English
 
* Please name the pdf. file according to your full name and student number:  (eg:”CHAN_TAI_MAN_AB123456″ / “ZHANG_XIAOWEN_CD654321”)

 

Remarks:

  1. Successful nominated students will be provided free accommodation.
  2. The organizer reserves the right to modify the application period, activity dates, and program information. The above information is for reference only; please consult the official program website for the most updated information.
  3. All other costs incurred by the program are to be borne by the students (including but not limited to round-trip travel fees, insurance, and other costs in Japan); Global Affairs Office will NOT provide any financial support for this program.
  4. We only accept applications via email.
  5. Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered. The result will be announced via email. Please check your email regularly for updates.

 

For more program information, please visit 
http://aprumh.irides.tohoku.ac.jp/

Tohoku Summer School 2025