Global Gateways【Call for Participants (Deadline: June 1)】 APRU Multi-Hazards 2026 Summer School
The international university consortium APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities) is now inviting applications for a summer school on disaster risk reduction and management.
This program offers a practical and interdisciplinary learning opportunity for early-career researchers and graduate students.
📅About
Dates:Wednesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
Venue:ohoku University (Sendai, Miyagi)
Eligibility:Early-career researchers and graduate students
Participation Fee:Free
(Please note that participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.)
Program Overview:
Case studies on disaster risk reduction, group work, and site visits to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, among other activities
Program
🕔How to Apply
Please register the required information via the “Application Form” linked below.
There will be no internal screening within Kyushu University. Please note that if the number of applicants exceeds capacity, the program organizers will make the final selection.
Application Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026
Application Form:https://forms.office.com/r/F0E8bZePu5
*applications must be submitted through the university administrative office. Individual applications are not accepted.
📍Points to Note
⚫All travel and accommodation expenses must be covered by participants. No financial support is available from the consortium or the university.。
⚫Participants are asked to ensure in advance that participation will not interfere with their academic or research commitments.
⚫Students are required to explain the outline of this program to their academic supervisor and obtain approval prior to applying.
🔍 For More Information
Official Website：https://www.apru.org/event/apru-multi-hazards-2026-summer-school/
APRU Malti-Hazards Program Initiatives：https://www.apru.org/our-work/pacific-rim-challenges/multi-hazards/
Reports from Previous Summer Schools：
https://aprumh.irides.tohoku.ac.jp/annual-events/summer-school
📩Contact
Global Partnership and Alliance
intlsenryaku@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp