Two members of the IRDR Young Scientists Programme have recently received international awards for their outstanding contributions to disaster risk reduction and climate-health research.

Dr. Rayees Ahmed, a 6th batch IRDR Young Scientist and Project Scientist at the Indian Institute of Science, received the Jean Tricart Scholar Award at the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch, New Zealand. The award recognizes his significant research on Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and related hazard and risk assessments.For more detailed information, please check the following website: https://www.geomorph.org/jean-tricart-award/

Additionally, Dr. Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi, a 5th batch IRDR Young Scientist, was honored with the Malaria Best Researcher Award at the Infectious Diseases Conferences. Dr. Gbaguidi's pioneering research utilizes mathematical and statistical modeling to forecast malaria transmission under various climate change scenarios in West Africa, providing critical early warning systems and data-driven strategies for public health interventions. For more detailed information, please check the following website: https://infectious-diseases-conferences.pencis.com/gouvide-jean-gbaguidi-malaria-best-researcher-award-7644/

IRDR congratulates both scientists on their exceptional achievements in advancing risk modeling and vulnerability assessments.

The IRDR Young Scientists Programme (YSP) is now accepting applications for its 7th batch. Since 2016, the YSP has built a dynamic, interdisciplinary community of over 200 early-career researchers from more than 60 countries, empowering them to tackle complex disaster risks and advance risk-informed sustainable development. Passionate scholars and practitioners from all DRR-relevant disciplines are encouraged to join this global network. For more information and detailed application requirements, please visit: https://www.irdrinternational.org/news/872