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14th IRDR Scientific Committee taking place at Stellenbosch University

Between the 16-18 November, Stellenbosch University, partner of Periperi U will host the 14th IRDR Scientific Committee...

Science and Communications Officers Needed for IRDR

Job Title: Science Officer [download PDF] Office: Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), International Programme Office (IPO)c/o Institute of...

New Research by RADAR Reveals Severe Storm Impacts in South Africa

OFF THE RADAR: Severe storms and their impacts in the Western Cape, South Africa The Research Alliance...

PhD Scholarship Opportunity for understanding multi-hazards in Urban Africa

Doctoral Studentship: Understanding Multi-Hazards in Urban Africa The Department of Geography, Kings College London, is offering a 3.5...

6th ANIE Conference Programme

From 7-9 October 2015, the 6th ANIE Annual Conference will bring together multi-level stakeholders in Higher...

Periperi U to lead discussions on Disaster Risk Reduction at 6th Anie Annual Conference, Dar es Salaam

From 7-9 October 2015, the 6th ANIE Annual Conference will bring together multi-level stakeholders in Higher...

RADAR Community Risk Assessment Short Course November 2015: Registration open

Venue: Stellenbosch University Dates: 16 – 20 November 2015 The course focuses on strengthening community-based risk assessment capabilities...

CODESRIA calling for applications on 'Strengthening Phd Programmes in African Universities'

Deadline: 21st august, 2015   Call for Applications: 2015 Session The Council for the Development of Social Science Research...

RADAR short Course brings International practitioners to assess local community Risks

The Research Alliance for Disasters and Risk Reduction (RADAR) based at Stellenbosch University in South Africa...

Introduction to GIS @ Stellenbosch University

The Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an accredited short course offered by at the...

6th ANIE Annual Conference: From the MDGs to SDGs: The contributions of international higher education.

The 6th ANIE Annual Conference will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 7th to...

Periperi U Staff Contributes to NATURE Journal Article

Dr Ailsa Holloway from RADAR at Stellenbosch University has contributed, along with other experts in the...

Fourth African Logistics Conference October 15-16, 2015 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

The 4th African Logistics Conference, taking place in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of...

RADAR Short Course on Community Risk Assessments - Apply by 8th June 2015

The course, conducted biannually, focuses on strengthening community-based risk assessment capabilities in disaster-prone informal settlements. The...

Ardhi and Gaston Berger Universities' Short Courses

Ardhi and Gaston Berger Universities Offering Course After Course Ardhi University’s School of Environmental Science and Technology...

Call for expressions of interest for FAO-EU project evaluation

Call for expressions of interest (EOIs) - Team Leader and members Evaluation of FAO-EU project “Establishing...

Student led Community Risk Assessment in Touws River, South Africa

Between 4 -7 May, students from RADAR’s Disaster Risk Studies course (an elective module from the...

Article of Interest: GNDR Nepal Earthquake Blog

An interesting article has been written concerning the recent earthquake in Nepal titled 'Overdevelopment and unsafe...