DPRI CELEBRATES 65 YEARS OF EXCELENCE IN RESEARCH

　As another spring dawns with typical spring weather and beautiful cherry blossoms, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University celebrates 65 Years of Excellence in Research on disaster prevention and mitigation and being a Global Center of Excellence in research and education in the area of disaster risk reduction.
　On this occasion, I would like to congratulate all professors, associates, staff and students on this important jubilee of cerebrating 65th year of DPRI’s existence, and for the successful and meaningful work you have contributed over the years.

Research

Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)

This page captures the DPRI research activities at a glance.
　GADRI WebSite Link: [　http://gadri.net　]
　Participants of the "2nd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Development of a Research Road Map for the Next Decade," met to in March 2015 at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University to discuss how the disaster research institutes can contribute to disaster risk reduction in the next 15 years, in accordance with the goals of the Sendai Framework. 　One outcome was the establishment of the "Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)." GADRI is a forum for sharing knowledge and promoting collaboration on topics related to disaster risk reduction and resilience to disasters.

Research

Disaster Prevention Research Institute Research launches site for "Our research activities at a glance" (Japanese only)

This page captures the DPRI research activities at a glance.
The site is easily navigated, though only in Japanese, and expressed in easy to understand words.
Come and visit us!

Research

Call for 2016 Collaborative Research with the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Please distribute the following information to your staff about applications for cooperative research with the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University. We hope you consider this opportunity for working with the research staff of our institute.
Applications must be received by January 15, 2016 (Friday).

Event Reports

The Second Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction was held on March 19-20, 2015

Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) of Kyoto University held the Second Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction on March 19-20, 2015