LAND-CASCADES Specialized Course 2026: Landslide Dams and Cascading Hazards

he course will provide advanced scientific and technical training on slope dynamics, landslide-dammed lakes, and cascading hazards in the Andes, bringing together leading experts and early-career researchers working on natural hazards and disaster risk management.

Course highlights

Participants will benefit from:

• Keynote lectures delivered by international experts;
• A specialized seminar on natural dams, slope stability and hydrology;
• A practical workshop on hazard modelling and dam-breach scenarios;
• A field excursion in the Mendoza region.

Who should apply?

The course is designed for:

• PhD students;
• Early-career researchers;
• Professionals working in geosciences, civil engineering, hydrology, remote sensing, GIS, and disaster risk management.

Travel grants

Travel grants are available for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career researchers.

Thematic areas

The course will address topics including:

• Natural hazards;
• Debris flows;
• Outburst floods;
• Remote sensing and GIS.

Registration

We encourage all interested researchers and students to apply and take advantage of this excellent opportunity for interdisciplinary training and networking in one of the world’s most dynamic mountain environments.