Topics for study
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Hazard assessment
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Post-disaster impact assessment
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Field data collection tools
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Post-disaster data assessment methods
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Damage assessment techniques
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Mitigation measures
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Monitoring recovery and/or reconstruction
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Assessing resilience
Projects on hazards related to earthquakes can also be funded under this scheme.
Applicants are welcomed from any country or organisation.
Assessment criteria
In assessing the applications the EEFIT Management Committee will be looking for:
- benefit to EEFIT membership
- level of innovation
- quality of research
- feasibility of project
Applications
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Your application should be submitted by the project lead
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If you are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student it should be submitted by your academic supervisor
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Projects featuring multiple students are allowed
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Each project should be submitted as a separate application. A single application featuring multiple projects will be disqualified and featured projects may be refused resubmission
Conditions of the grant
Grants will be issued in two installments of £750: the first immediately and the second on receipt of a project report of appropriate quality. If you need a larger first installment you can apply for an adjusted arrangement.
Applicants must either be a current EEFIT member or join EEFIT (with a subscription of £15 (if an IStructE or SECED member) or £20 (all others) to apply).
All applications will be reviewed by the EEFIT Management Committee and results will be announced by 22 August 2022.
More information
Please contact the EEFIT secretary.