This training course is arranged for participants from earthquake-prone developing countries.  Preference is given to young candidates engaged in seismology, seismic monitoring and zonation, earthquake data analysis, hazard, vulnerability and/or risk assessment.  

Requirements

Applicants must have a scientific degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) or diploma in geosciences, physics or engineering from a recognized university. Preferably they should have several years of professional experience in subjects covered by the course. Applicants must also have a thorough knowledge of English which is the only working language of the course.

It is also mandatory for admission to the course that applicants are able and willing to present a short paper (about 15 minutes) on their research or operational work and/or specify a problem or case study they wish to discuss with their instructors and fellow participants. In the latter case they should bring along relevant data, documents and/or computer programmes for demonstration and analysis.

Priority is given to applicants who are able to cover the cost for travel from domestic institutional or development-aid project funds for training. Only a limited number of Travel grants are available to selected participants from developing countries in need of support.

Application

• Filled-in application form (online)

• Two letters of recommendation or reference which give details on the applicants personality, duties and performance in seismic station operation, data analysis or other specified applied or research projects

• Title and one page abstract of the proposed topic or case study to be presented in a special workshop session 

• Letter of motivation (template)

• List of scientific publications (if available)

• Confirmation of appropriate command of English

Deadline: June 30, 2024 

By sending an application the applicants and their nominating institutions accept the conditions of the Circular irrevocably.

For more details please consult the Circular & Programme.