Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science has announced that this year's APRU-IRIDeS Multi-Hazards Summer School will be held from July 29 - August 1, and applications are now open.

This year's focus is "From Science to Society: Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction for a Resilient Future." Graduate students and young researchers interested in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management are encouraged to apply.

Dates: July 29 - August 1, 2026
Venue: International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University (map)

To Register:

Applicants from APRU member universities should contact their international office
Applicants outside the APRU network: application_aprussgrp.tohoku.ac.jp
(Please refer to the website below for guidelines)
Deadline: June 5, 2026

Program:

This is a three-day seminar and site visit to an area affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

• Session 1: Lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
• Session 2: Experiences and case studies by various stakeholders
• Session 3: Group activity: learning from various DRR research
• Session 4: Applying AI and Science for DRR
• Session 5: Group activity

※ Note that the itinerary and topics are subject to change

The APRU Multi-Hazards Program hosted by IRIDeS at Tohoku University harnesses the collective capabilities of APRU universities for cutting-edge research to address the shared threat of natural hazards facing the region.

For more information about the program and summer school, please visit: https://aprumh.irides.tohoku.ac.jp/