Announcement for National Earthquake Research Program 2014 Projects

Dear Researchers,

National Earthquake Research Program established by AFAD (Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Presidency) in 2012 aims at supporting scientific researches and turning these researches into projects to be implemented with multi-participants in order to produce new information, tackle challenges, and use the national resources efficiently. In this regard, AFAD will receive project applications about the themes mentioned below:

1. New Initiatives for Turkey Disaster Management Model and Strategies
2. Under Turkish Disaster Intervention Plan, new conceptual models regarding centre-periphery relations for such themes as
a) Information b) Governance
c) Seamless Communication d) Media
3. Analysis of critical facilities and economic loses at AFED RED Application
4. Disaster Risk Modelling
5. Disaster management at pre-republic era
6. Determining the parameters of strong ground movement stations through multi-disciplined researches
7. Earthquake resistant models for light steel structures

The application form can be found via AFAD web site:
https://www.afad.gov.tr/TR/IcerikDetay.aspx?ID=87&IcerikID=530

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: July, 1st 2014
Please note that the proposals should also be submitted online via udap@afad.gov.tr Researches willing to apply are invited to contact technology Transfer Office
Further info for the program: https://www.afad.gov.tr/TR/IcerikDetay.aspx?ID=87&IcerikID=525