[06/26] Researchers at Durham University’s Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) are helping to reshape how we understand and predict energy use, through an innovative project that integrates human behaviour into forecasting models.

[06/26] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) was delighted to host its Early Career Researcher (ECR) End-of-Year Event on Thursday 11 June, organised by IHR Co-Director Greg Lusk.

[06/26] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) at Durham University is pleased to highlight a series of impactful 2026 research publications by Visiting Fellow Dr Ashutosh Kumar, advancing knowledge across geohazards, infrastructure resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable transportation systems.

[06/26] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) at Durham University is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025/2026 Seedcorn Awards, supporting a range of early-stage research and outreach activities across the hazard, risk and resilience community.

[06/26] IHRR Fellow Stavros Zenios delivers international lecture in Poland as part of its Interdisciplinary Scientific Seminar series.

[05/26] Professor Fausto Guzzetti joined CHESS to discuss how geomorphology, uncertainty, communication and interdisciplinary research shape the study of natural hazards and risk.

[05/26] On Friday 22 May 2026, researchers from across the North East gathered at Durham University’s Confluence Building to mark the launch of the NEARER network, a new collaborative initiative focused on advancing research on environmental risks.

[05/26] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) at Durham University was delighted to welcome a group of A-Level Business and Economics students from Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School for an engaging and immersive outreach visit.

[05/26] Landslides and risk management at the centre of Guzzetti’s lecture at the Accademia dei Lincei, in Rome, Italy.

[03/26] The Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience (IHRR) is pleased to share a new video highlighting an exciting international research collaboration focused on improving road safety and resilience across the Himalayan region.

03/26] Researchers from IHRR and IGME are convening a session on landslide data and their practical use at the next World Landslide Forum (WLF7)

[02/26] New Scholarships Open Doors for International Students in Sustainability and Risk at Durham University