News & Annoucements
IRDR to Host Online Workshop on Climate Change and Public Health
Events
26 August 2026
News
New IRDR ICoE on Informatics and Disaster Resilience Launched at Loughborough University, UK
17 July 2026
On 16 July 2026, the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University, UK hosted the launch of the IRDR International Centre of Excellence on Informatics and Disaster Resilience (IRDR ICoE-IDR), a new ICoE under the IRDR programme.
News
5th Issue of IRDR's Phase II Newsletter Now Available
24 July 2026
The 5th issue of IRDR's Phase II newsletter is here, covering a quarter of global growth, new partnerships, and key calls to action. Highlights include a strong response to our ICoE call, a new agreement with Indonesia's BRIN, vital insights on risk communication from our German National Committee, and an urgent appeal to safeguard the EM‑DAT database. Read the full issue today!
Opportunities
Advancing Africa’s STI Priorities: SGCI Multilateral Research Call in support of STISA 2034
21 July 2026
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Multilateral Research Call, backed by US$12 million, is now open to support African-led research consortia addressing the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2034) This is an excellent chance for IRDR community to lead transformative research on some of the continent's most pressing challenges.
Opportunities
Call for nominations of experts to review the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report | deadline: 31 July 2026
20 July 2026
The International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) are seeking nominations of experts to review the second-order draft of the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). Deadline: 31 July 2026.
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IRDR Announces 7th Batch of Young Scientists Programme Selectees
22 June 2026
Following a rigorous evaluation process, ten outstanding early-career researchers from around the globe have been approved to join IRDR Young Scientists Programme.
News
IRDR strengthens engagement with Australian DRR research community at Natural Hazards Research Forum 2026
22 June 2026
The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) deepened its collaboration with Australia’s disaster risk reduction (DRR) research community at the Natural Hazards Research Forum 2026 (NHRF26), hosted by Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.
News
IRDR IPO Delegation Concludes Two-Day Visit to IRDR ICoE-CCOUC in Hong Kong
10 June 2026
An IRDR IPO delegation led by Prof. Saini Yang visited IRDR ICoE-CCOUC in Hong Kong to attend its 15th anniversary Public Forum and Prof. Emily Chan’s Kuok Group Professorship inaugural lecture.
News
Celebrating Scientific Excellence: Prof. Emily Ying Yang Chan Awarded Kuok Group Professorship in Global Public Health and Humanitarian Medicine
11 June 2026
IRDR congratulates Prof. Emily Ying Yang Chan, Director of IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, on her appointment to the prestigious Kuok Group Professorship in Global Public Health and Humanitarian Medicine.
News
IRDR Participates in IRDR ICoE-CCOUC’s 15th Anniversary Public Forum on Disaster Risk and Health Resilience
12 June 2026
Prof. Saini Yang, IRDR's Executive Director, delivered the keynote address at the 15th Anniversary Public Forum for IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, held under the theme “Disaster Risk and Health Resilience: Insights from Academia, Education and Practice”.
Events
IRDR ICoE-CCOUC's Upcoming Public Forum on Disaster Risk and Health Resilience
03 June 2026
IRDR is pleased to announce the upcoming 15th Anniversary Public Forum for IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, which will be held under the theme “Disaster Risk and Health Resilience: Insights from Academia, Education and Practice”.
