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.
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
By accepting the grant you agree to:
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Provide EEFIT with a written report on the project, within two months of completion
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Present the results of your research at an evening technical meeting
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Allow all project details to appear on istructe.org
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 30 July 2021.
More information
Please contact the EEFIT secretary.