News & Annoucements
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.
News
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”.
News
Chair of IRDR NC China Receives Top Honor at 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference
02 June 2026
Prof. Huadong Guo, former Ex-officio of IRDR and Chair of the IRDR National Committee of China, was honored with the highest individual recognition “Special Achievement Award” of the 2025 Disaster Prevention Science and Technology Awards at the 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference.
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Operationalizing Heritage Resilience: IRDR Presents Three-Initiative Partnership with UNESCO at 5th Huangshan Dialogue
01 June 2026
Ms. Kerry-Ann Morris, IRDR's Science and Communication Officer, presented a review of IRDR's ongoing partnership with UNESCO during a parallel session at the 5th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development.
