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PhD and Master’s degrees in Disaster Science at Simaden University

PhD and Master’s degrees in Disaster Science at Simaden University

PhD and Master’s degrees in Disaster Science at Simaden University

The project analyzes the ability of governments and local communities to organize themselves to confront extreme weather and climate events

PhD and Master’s degrees in Disaster Science at Simaden University

The project analyzes the ability of governments and local communities to organize themselves to confront extreme weather and climate events

In September, the passage of an extratropical cyclone left a trail of destruction and flooding in several municipalities in southern Brazil (Photo: Civil Defense/RS)

FAPESP Agency – The project offers master’s and doctoral degrees, both with a FAPESP scholarship.Organizational Capacity for Extreme Event Preparedness (COPE)Registration is open until September 30.

The project, developed at the National Center for National Disaster Monitoring and Warning (Simaden), in São José dos Campos, seeks to analyze organizational capacities to prepare local governments and communities in the face of extreme weather and climate events. The goal is to develop strategies and public policies to confront these problems.

The Master’s Fellow will analyze municipal capacities and needs to prepare for extreme weather and climate events.

The PhD Fellow will analyze the perceptions and risk communication strategies of public managers and communities regarding extreme weather and climate events, taking into account the dimensions of age, gender and persons with disabilities.

Candidates must have training in areas related to social sciences, public policy, public administration, public relations, geography, social services, journalism, social communication, education, psychology, environmental management, statistics, among others.

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More information about vacancies and registration at: www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6319/ that it www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6320/.

The requirements and benefits of the FAPESP Master’s Scholarship are available on the website www.fapesp.br/bolsas/ms.

The FAPESP Doctoral Scholarship lasts up to 48 months and has a monthly value of R$ 3,694.80 in the first year and R$ 4,572.90 in the second year. Financial assistance equivalent to 30% of the annual scholarship value will be awarded to cover expenses directly related to research activities. Requirements and benefits are available at fapesp.br/bolsas/dr.

There are other scholarship vacancies, in different fields of knowledge, on the FAPESP-Oportunidades website, at www.fapesp.br/oportunidades.