Call for Abstracts
Global Threats…Local Consequences
World Conference on Disaster Management
Deadline: December 2, 2011
The World Conference on Disaster Management is accepting abstracts for presentation at its 22nd annual conference to be held June 25-27 in Toronto. Papers should address the local impacts of global threats. Presentations that include immediate take-aways for practitioners and papers addressing disaster management on lessened budgets are especially sought. Visit the conference website for online submission instructions.
Call for Papers
Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire
International Association of Wildland Fire
Deadline: December 15, 2011
The International Association of Wildland Fire is accepting papers for presentation at the third annual Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference to be held April 17-19 in Seattle. Abstracts of 350 words or less can be submitted for oral, poster, or special session presentations. Abstract should be written in non-technical language and emphasize the management implications of the work. More information and a list of acceptable topics can be found on the conference website.
Call for Applications
PERISHIP Dissertation Fellowships
Public Entity Risk Institute
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for PERISHIP dissertation fellowships, which support work in natural and human-made hazards, risk, and disasters in all disciplines. Eligible candidates must be “all but dissertation” at a U.S. educational institution by the application deadline and have an approved dissertation proposal. Non-U.S. citizens may apply if a U.S. institution will grant their doctoral degree. For complete information and application instructions, visit the award website.