The 19th APRU Multi-Hazards Symposium 2024
The 19th APRU Multi-Hazards Symposium 2024 will be held in Taipei on October 1–3, 2024 with the theme “Forging Sustainable and Resilient Futures: Science, Technology and Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction”.
The symposium is organized and hosted by the Center for Weather Climate and Disaster Research (WCDR) of National Taiwan University (NTU) in collaboration with the APRU Multi-Hazards Program. We invite experts and scholars in atmospheric sciences, hydrological sciences, geology, social sciences, and disaster prevention and response to share their latest research results and promote international communication and cooperation.
Date & Time: October 1–3, 2024
Location: GIS NTU Convention Center, Taipei
This year, the symposium will focus on nine sub-topics:
- Lessons learned from Earthquakes of Noto and Hualien
- Tectonic and geological multi-hazards
- Weather, climate, and hydrology multi-hazards
- Advanced science and technology regarding AI, big data, and GIS
- Early warning systems for multi-hazards
- Disaster impact analysis and risk assessment
- Risk communication and disaster risk reduction
- Disaster management and education
- Gender, diversity, and inclusion in disaster risk reduction
Visit the Symposium 2024 Website
Registration (Closed)
Online registration is available here
Type | Fees ($USD) |
Reduced Fees ($USD)* |
Early Career Researcher Waiver ($USD)* |
Earlybird Registration Aug 9 – Aug 23, 2024 |
300 | 150 | 60 |
Regular Registration Aug 24 – Sep 16, 2024 |
350 | 200 | 60 |
* Reduced Fees and Early Career Researcher (ECR) Waivers are only applicable to participants from institutions located in low to middle income nations.
** Please note that to qualify for Reduced Fees/ECR waivers, participants will be required to submit proof of current residence/institutional affiliation.
Definition of Early Career Researchers (ECR):
Early career researchers ECRs – students, and scientists who are <10 years from receiving their PhD. A photo of your staff/ student card or other proof of employment will be necessary to provide during registration as justification.
Definition of participants from low to middle income nations:
Participants attending or affiliated to an institution located in a nation listed in the World Bank database list of low-middle income countries here.
Note:
In case you encounter a problem with the payment system, you may still register without completing the payment step. Please email us where you encounter the problem and we will try to resolve the problem. The email is [email protected].