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  • Seminar

    15 Oct. 2024

    2024.10.25 : 96th Sogo Bosai seminar (Oct 25)

    We are pleased to announce the 96th Sogo Bosai Seminar (Oct. 25, Friday) as follows. We look forward to your p […]

  • Other

    02 Oct. 2024

    2024.10.19 - 2024.10.20 : 2024 Open Campus Day – Kyoto University, Uji Campus

    The 2024 Open Campus Day Kyoto University, Uji Campus will be held from 19 to 20 October 2024.   Kyoto Un […]

  • International Exchange

    01 Oct. 2024

    Visit by the Director-General of the Indonesian Geological Agency

    A group of delegates consisting of the Director-General of the Indonesian Geological Agency  visited the Disas […]

  • Award

    30 Sep. 2024

    Professor Katsuya Yamori et.al honoured with the 2024 JSCE Global Environmental Paper Award

    Congratulations to Professor Katsuya Yamori et.al for the 2024 best Paper Award for Global Environment prize a […]

  • Event Reports

    Lecture

    20 Sep. 2024

    1970.1.1 : Successful Completion of the 2024 DPRI Open Lecture Series

    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University successfully convened the 2024 Open Lectur […]

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Professor Position in the Research Section of Hydrometeorology, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Earth Observation Systems, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Research Meeting

    Public Lectures / Talks

    11 Sep. 2024

    Kick-off Meeting of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University

    To commemorate the establishment of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), the Di […]

  • Award

    06 Aug. 2024

    Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Hajime Mase et. al. for the 26th Award of the Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering

    Professor Emeritus Hajime Mase et. al. received the 26th Award of the Japan Institute of Country-ology and Eng […]

  • Award

    30 Jul. 2024

    Congratulates to Yoshimasa Ota and Reiji Norisugi, Graduate students, DPRI, Kyoto University won the Japan Geoscience Union 2024 Student Presentation Award

    Congratulations to the following graduate students of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto […]

  • Award

    30 Jul. 2024

    Congratulations to Prof. Wang Gonghui et al. for winning the 2024 Best Paper Award in Elsevier’s Engineering Geology (Impact Factor: 6.9)

    Congratulations to Prof. Wang Gonghui et al. for winning the 2024 Best Paper Award in Elsevier’s Enginee […]

  • Other

    27 Jul. 2024

    Professor Tetsuya Takemi appointed as 43rd President of the Meteorological Society of Japan

    Professor Tetsuya Takemi of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, DPRI, Kyoto University […]

  • Award

    26 Jul. 2024

    Congratulations to Graduate student Nanami Naka for winning the 2024 Matsuno Award from the Meteorological Society of Japan

    Congratulations to Graduate student Nanami Naka who has been awarded the 2024 Matsuno Award from the Meteorolo […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Integrated Disaster Reduction Systems, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Professor Position in the Research Section of Marine Seismology, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Assistant Professor Position in the Research Section of Landslide Monitoring, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Media Coverage

    24 Jun. 2024

    Publication of report – A Multiplex Rupture Sequence Under Complex Fault Network Due To Preceding Earthquake Swarms During the 2024 Mw 7.5 Noto Peninsula, Japan, Earthquake

    At approximately 16:10 on January 1, 2024, a major earthquake with a magnitude (Mw) of 7.5, the “2024 No […]

  • Other

    Research Meeting

    18 Jun. 2024

    1970.1.1 : Release of Videos from the Plenary Sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of DPRI, Kyoto University

    Videos of the plenary sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) […]

  • Other

    17 Jun. 2024

    Publication of the DPRI Newsletter No. 106

    The DPRI Newsletter No. 106 contains a disaster investigation report on the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occ […]

  • Other

    13 Jun. 2024

    Launch of website for Gender Equality Promotion Committee

    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University launched a website of the Gender Equality […]

  • Research Reports

    11 Jun. 2024

    Research Project on Nankai Trough Earthquake Special Early Warning Information

    We have opened a homepage for the research project on Nankai Trough Earthquake Special Early Warning Informati […]

  • Seminar

    04 Jun. 2024

    2024.6.7 : 93rd Sogo Bosai seminar

    We are pleased to announce the 93rd Sogo Bosai Seminar (June. 7, Friday) as follows. We look forward to your p […]

  • Other

    31 May. 2024

    Professor Tetsuya Sumi Appointed as the President of the Japan Society of Dam Engineering

    During the General Meeting of the Japan Society of Dam Engineering held on 16 May 16 2024, Prof. Tetsuya Sumi, […]

  • Disaster Reports

    27 May. 2024

    Latest results of the emergency academic research cruise vessel “Hakuho Maru” following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

    The published research reports are from 26 ocean bottom seismometers (*1, Figure 1 and Photo 2) installed and […]

  • Other

    23 May. 2024

    Conducting a wide-area aeromagnetic survey using a small fixed-wing drone in the Afar Depression, Ethiopia

    In collaboration with Toyama University and Kyushu University, the Kyoto University issued a press release on […]

  • 18 Apr. 2024

    Establishment of a new research and development center on Dam Upgrading and Sediment Environment Restoration Engineering

    In April 2024, a new research and development center on Dam Upgrading and Sediment Environment Restoration Eng […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Apr. 2024

    Assistant Professor Position in the Research Section of Severe Storm and Atmospheric Environment, DPRI-KU(women-only recruitment)

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Apr. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Field Research Section for Fluvial and Coastal Hazards, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Disaster Reports

    05 Apr. 2024

    Earthquake Hualien County, Taiwan, 3 April 2024

    With deep sorrow, we learned about the earthquake in Hualien County, Taiwan on 3 April 2024. We, at the Disast […]

  • Other

    01 Apr. 2024

    A Message from the New Director, Prof. Tomoharu Hori, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan

      With spring it brings new beginnings. Once every biennium, the directorship of the Disaster Prevention […]

• Achievements

  • Award

    30 Sep. 2024

    Professor Katsuya Yamori et.al honoured with the 2024 JSCE Global Environmental Paper Award

    Congratulations to Professor Katsuya Yamori et.al for the 2024 best Paper Award for Global Environment prize a […]

  • Award

    06 Aug. 2024

    Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Hajime Mase et. al. for the 26th Award of the Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering

    Professor Emeritus Hajime Mase et. al. received the 26th Award of the Japan Institute of Country-ology and Eng […]

  • Award

    30 Jul. 2024

    Congratulates to Yoshimasa Ota and Reiji Norisugi, Graduate students, DPRI, Kyoto University won the Japan Geoscience Union 2024 Student Presentation Award

    Congratulations to the following graduate students of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto […]

  • Award

    30 Jul. 2024

    Congratulations to Prof. Wang Gonghui et al. for winning the 2024 Best Paper Award in Elsevier’s Engineering Geology (Impact Factor: 6.9)

    Congratulations to Prof. Wang Gonghui et al. for winning the 2024 Best Paper Award in Elsevier’s Enginee […]

  • Other

    27 Jul. 2024

    Professor Tetsuya Takemi appointed as 43rd President of the Meteorological Society of Japan

    Professor Tetsuya Takemi of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, DPRI, Kyoto University […]

  • Award

    26 Jul. 2024

    Congratulations to Graduate student Nanami Naka for winning the 2024 Matsuno Award from the Meteorological Society of Japan

    Congratulations to Graduate student Nanami Naka who has been awarded the 2024 Matsuno Award from the Meteorolo […]

  • Other

    Research Meeting

    18 Jun. 2024

    Release of Videos from the Plenary Sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of DPRI, Kyoto University

    Videos of the plenary sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) […]

  • Other

    17 Jun. 2024

    Publication of the DPRI Newsletter No. 106

    The DPRI Newsletter No. 106 contains a disaster investigation report on the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occ […]

  • Research Reports

    11 Jun. 2024

    Research Project on Nankai Trough Earthquake Special Early Warning Information

    We have opened a homepage for the research project on Nankai Trough Earthquake Special Early Warning Informati […]

  • Other

    31 May. 2024

    Professor Tetsuya Sumi Appointed as the President of the Japan Society of Dam Engineering

    During the General Meeting of the Japan Society of Dam Engineering held on 16 May 16 2024, Prof. Tetsuya Sumi, […]

  • Disaster Reports

    27 May. 2024

    Latest results of the emergency academic research cruise vessel “Hakuho Maru” following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

    The published research reports are from 26 ocean bottom seismometers (*1, Figure 1 and Photo 2) installed and […]

  • Other

    23 May. 2024

    Conducting a wide-area aeromagnetic survey using a small fixed-wing drone in the Afar Depression, Ethiopia

    In collaboration with Toyama University and Kyushu University, the Kyoto University issued a press release on […]

  • Disaster Reports

    05 Apr. 2024

    Earthquake Hualien County, Taiwan, 3 April 2024

    With deep sorrow, we learned about the earthquake in Hualien County, Taiwan on 3 April 2024. We, at the Disast […]

• Events

  • Seminar

    15 Oct. 2024

    2024.10.25 : 96th Sogo Bosai seminar (Oct 25)

    We are pleased to announce the 96th Sogo Bosai Seminar (Oct. 25, Friday) as follows. We look forward to your p […]

  • Other

    02 Oct. 2024

    2024.10.19 - 2024.10.20 : 2024 Open Campus Day – Kyoto University, Uji Campus

    The 2024 Open Campus Day Kyoto University, Uji Campus will be held from 19 to 20 October 2024.   Kyoto Un […]

  • Event Reports

    Lecture

    20 Sep. 2024

    1970.1.1 : Successful Completion of the 2024 DPRI Open Lecture Series

    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University successfully convened the 2024 Open Lectur […]

  • Research Meeting

    Public Lectures / Talks

    11 Sep. 2024

    1970.1.1 : Kick-off Meeting of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University

    To commemorate the establishment of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), the Di […]

  • Other

    Research Meeting

    18 Jun. 2024

    1970.1.1 : Release of Videos from the Plenary Sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of DPRI, Kyoto University

    Videos of the plenary sessions of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) […]

  • Seminar

    04 Jun. 2024

    2024.6.7 : 93rd Sogo Bosai seminar

    We are pleased to announce the 93rd Sogo Bosai Seminar (June. 7, Friday) as follows. We look forward to your p […]

• Recruitment

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Professor Position in the Research Section of Hydrometeorology, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    17 Sep. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Earth Observation Systems, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Integrated Disaster Reduction Systems, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Professor Position in the Research Section of Marine Seismology, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Jul. 2024

    Assistant Professor Position in the Research Section of Landslide Monitoring, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Apr. 2024

    Assistant Professor Position in the Research Section of Severe Storm and Atmospheric Environment, DPRI-KU(women-only recruitment)

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

  • Job Openings

    16 Apr. 2024

    Associate Professor Position in the Field Research Section for Fluvial and Coastal Hazards, DPRI-KU

    【English】Details of the Job Openings   The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

• Other

  • International Exchange

    01 Oct. 2024

    Visit by the Director-General of the Indonesian Geological Agency

    A group of delegates consisting of the Director-General of the Indonesian Geological Agency  visited the Disas […]

  • Event Reports

    Lecture

    20 Sep. 2024

    Successful Completion of the 2024 DPRI Open Lecture Series

    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University successfully convened the 2024 Open Lectur […]

  • Research Meeting

    Public Lectures / Talks

    11 Sep. 2024

    Kick-off Meeting of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University

    To commemorate the establishment of the Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CAStr), the Di […]

  • Media Coverage

    24 Jun. 2024

    Publication of report – A Multiplex Rupture Sequence Under Complex Fault Network Due To Preceding Earthquake Swarms During the 2024 Mw 7.5 Noto Peninsula, Japan, Earthquake

    At approximately 16:10 on January 1, 2024, a major earthquake with a magnitude (Mw) of 7.5, the “2024 No […]

  • Other

    13 Jun. 2024

    Launch of website for Gender Equality Promotion Committee

    The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University launched a website of the Gender Equality […]

  • 18 Apr. 2024

    Establishment of a new research and development center on Dam Upgrading and Sediment Environment Restoration Engineering

    In April 2024, a new research and development center on Dam Upgrading and Sediment Environment Restoration Eng […]

  • Other

    01 Apr. 2024

    A Message from the New Director, Prof. Tomoharu Hori, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan

      With spring it brings new beginnings. Once every biennium, the directorship of the Disaster Prevention […]