Education
We currently have 12 academic staff, 2 of whom are 2 jointly appointed with other departments, (Statistical Science and the Institute for Global Health) and 5 members of professional services staff. The IRDR has a PhD population of over 20 (about 1/2 of the students are international students) and runs 3 Masters programmes with about 80 students. In 2021 we are launching our new undergraduate programme, BSc Global Humanitarian Studies.
Research
IRDR's research focus's in quantifying and reducing the risk of: natural, technological, socio-economic and intentional disasters. These areas of great concern to humanity are monitored and evaluated as their impact is increasing due to climate change, population growth and globalization.
Risk society
- public perception of risk
- how diverse societies deal with disaster
Understanding natural hazards: Geological and meteorological
- field and satellite observations
- laboratory simulations
- computational and statistical modelling
Understanding health risks and pandemics
- digital public health in emergencies
- transmission characteristics of infectious agents
- epidemiology of pandemics
- space health risks
Career
The global challenge of understanding risk, increasing resilience and reducing exposure to hazards has generated demand for a new type of professionals who can work across boundaries in every sector.Based in central London, at the heart of the international hub for global finance, risk management and humanitarian response, UCL IRDR educates students to meet the growing need for experts trained in disaster risk reduction from industry, consultancies, governments and NGOs.
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) at UCL Key Statistics & Highlights
- 1 Bachelors
- 444 Scholarships
- 12 Academic Staff
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) at UCL Overview
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) at UCL Scholarships
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) at UCL Scholarships
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20000 USD
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Top-Up Scholarship
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Various benefits
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18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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7000000 KRW
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Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Various benefits
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31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
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Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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16800 USD
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01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Various benefits
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31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
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Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
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03 Jun 2027
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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DFL Scholarship Program
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30000 USD
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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28000 USD
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Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
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20000 USD
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Top-Up Scholarship
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Various benefits
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18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
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Various benefits
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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7000000 KRW
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Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Various benefits
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31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
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Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Jun 2027
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Various benefits
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DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
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3200 USD
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United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
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1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Shapers of Society Scholarship
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20000 USD
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Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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Independent provider
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16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
03 Jun 2027
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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DFL Scholarship Program
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