International Summer School on Geological Hazards in Volcanic Islands (16-23 June 2024)
The “International Summer School on Geological Hazards in Volcanic Islands” is a holistic course that provides an overview of different geological hazards affecting volcanic islands. The Summer School is promoted by the IVAR Academy of the Research Institute for Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR) of the University of the Azores and will bring together a group of internationally recognized experts to present state-of-the-art knowledge on different geological hazards, such as volcanism, volcanic fluids, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. The Summer School will include a range of approaches to the study of geological hazards, from theoretical frameworks to hazard assessment, monitoring techniques, and hands-on practical exercises.The fourth edition of the IVAR Summer School, “International Summer School on Geological Hazards in Volcanic Islands”, will be held in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island (Azores), from 16 to 23 June 2024, and is aimed at postgraduate, MSc, and PhD students. In addition to lectures and practical exercises, the Summer School includes social activities and field trips to the Furnas, Fogo, and Sete Cidades volcanic areas, benefiting from the extraordinary geological diversity of São Miguel Island and the knowledge of invited lecturers and local experts.
For eight days, participants will have the unique opportunity to gain crucial knowledge on understanding and mitigating geological hazards in volcanic island environments, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and professional growth. There will also be ample opportunities to engage in proliferous discussions of ongoing student projects and future collaborations, taking advantage of the close contact between international senior scientists and early-career researchers.
Initiative supported by FCT UIDP/00643/2020, DOI 10.54499/UIDP/00643/2020 and DRCT "Apoio à organização e realização de “Cursos Intensivos de Verão”.