Call for Papers
19th World Conference on Disaster Management
The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness
Abstracts of 250 words or less are now being accepted for presentation at the 19th World Conference on Disaster Management. The deadline to submit an abstract is December 5.
Abstracts should, when applicable, address issues affecting a particular aspect of disaster management, include case studies highlighting lessons learned or not learned, and provide proven and potential disaster management solutions. Presentations should fit into one of the conference’s six themes: real events/lessons learned, emerging trends in disaster management, the human element, technical issues and threats, disaster management principals and practices, and research and development.
For more information on presentation formats, selection criteria, compensation and how to submit an abstract, visit the conference website.
Call for Proposals
Quick Response Grants
Natural Hazards Center
The Natural Hazards Center is accepting proposals for the 2009 Quick Response Grant Program until November 16, 2008.
The program provides funds for researchers to quickly travel to disaster-affected areas to capture perishable data.
In addition to contributing to academic knowledge, the research results in reports that make rapid analyses of recent events available to the Hazards Center's multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and educators. The program promotes innovation in disaster research by favoring students, new researchers, and novel areas of study.
Researchers interested in applying for these small grants to defray the high cost of travel to disaster areas can find more information about the program and application process on the program guideline page. And please feel free to post or distribute a printable version of our program flyer available.