This scoping exercise is part of the new Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience (SHEAR) programme. The programme aims to enable greater and more effective investment in disaster resilience and earlier action to respond to natural hazards by:
• providing decision makers with improved risk mapping and analyses
• event monitoring
• providing more reliable warning systems.
The programme is jointly supported by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
This scoping exercise focusses on the potential of big data to support disaster and climate resilience in developing countries. The goal is to provide a critical review of the evidence, explore ‘proof of concepts’ and identify a roadmap for future research and policy dialogue. Applications can be made for up to £2,500 for case studies, reviews, policy analyses or small prototype projects under £10,000. Projects must be completed within two months of the start of the grant.
For more information and the call specification visit the ESRC website.
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