The 11th and 12th DPRI Award ceremony

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 13:00 – 15:30
Venue: Kihada Hall, Uji Campus, Kyoto Univ. and Online (ZOOM)
https://kyoto-u-edu.zoom.us/j/86007975723?pwd=k8J767mbJR12x3YjaYr9oOZPGSTqmC.1
 

Program

12:30　 Opening of venue
13:00　 Opening remarks Prof. Hori, Director
13:05 　11th DPRI Award Recipient: Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala　Explanation of the Selection Process and Introduction of the Award Recipient
13:10　 Conferment of Testimonial
 

13:15　 Award Commemorative Lecture
「From Signals to Meaning: Risk Understanding at the Heart of 　Early Warning and Preparedness　-Why Warnings Only Work When They Are Understood-」
14:00　 Questions & Answers
 
14:15　12th DPRI Award Recipient: Prof. Charles Scawthorn　 Explanation of the Selection Process and Introduction of the Award Recipient
 

14:20　Conferment of Testimonial
14:25　Award Commemorative Lecture
　　　　　「Fifty years of 地震研究or How Japan helped me to make a small contribution to earthquake engineering」
15:10　 Questions & Answers
 
15:25　Closing remarks　Prof. Sakai, Vice Director

15:30 End of ceremony