Regular Course
Outline of the Regular Course
Seismic disasters, which instantly take human lives, destroy houses and devastate social properties, are clearly distinguished from other natural disasters. Fires and collapse of man-made structures caused by earthquakes may accelerate human losses, to say nothing of other aspects common to all natural disasters such as heavy economic losses, difficulty of preparedness and precautions due to unpredictability, and difficulty of immediate response to damages due to sudden occurrence. The development of technologies in Seismology and Earthquake Engineering has materialized seismic-proof living environments in developed countries such as Japan and the United States. In the meantime, the situation in developing countries has not changed, although efforts to transfer seismic technologies from developed countries have been made.
In order to improve seismic resistance of buildings in developing countries located in earthquake-prone areas, it is not enough to merely transfer knowledge and technologies of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering from developed countries. It is essential to develop earthquake-related technologies applicable to each country by its own efforts, taking into consideration actual conditions and systems of the respective countries. To achieve this aim, it is also necessary to nurture human resources to be highly capable of planning, instructing, and extending seismic mitigation technologies, by combining advanced relevant technologies with administrative capability to utilize and disseminate those technologies.
This Training Course aims to foster persons to have high capabilities to plan, teach, and extend technologies related to seismic disaster mitigation, through the training not only in the fields of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, but also in the field of Seismic Disaster Mitigation Policies.
| Orientation | Introduction to Earthquake and Disasters, etc. | Introduction to Earthquake Engineering, etc. |
| Group Training 1 | Basic Subjects for Seismology Computer, Mathematics, Seismic Source, Seismic
Waves, Seismicity, Tectonics, Seismic Observation, etc. Topics for Seismology. Source Mechanism, Deep Earth's Structure, Seismic Tomography, Tele-Seismic Records Analysis, e |
Basic Subjects for Earthquake Engineering Computer, Structural Analysis,
Structural Dynamics, Finite Element Method, Soil Mechanics, Design Earthquake
Ground Motion, etc. Topics for Earthquake Engineering. Structural Testing, Design Code, Dynamic Aseimic Design, Limit Analysis, etc. |
| Group Training 2 | Topics for Seismic Disaster Mitigation Earthquake Hazard Assessment, Earthquake Risk Assessment, Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Policy such as Law, Administration, System and Planning for Seismic Disaster Mitigation |
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| Individual Training | Training individually under the instruction of assigned instructors. The subject and Laboratory is determined through interviews and discussions. Participants prepare the reports on their study subjects and submit them to IISEE at the end of the training. | |
How to Apply for Regular Course
Qualification of Applicants
- nominated by their governments in accordance with the procedures mentioned below;
- university graduates or equivalent with professional experience at least three years in the fields of seismology and/or earthquake engineering;
- well versed in basic mathematics such as differentiation and integration;
- able to write research papers on the individual study;
- proficient in English;
- under thirty-five years of age;
- in good health to undergo the course of training (as the training over a long period may pose risks to pregnant women, pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this course) ; and
- non-military personnel.
Procedure for Application
- The government desiring to nominate applicants for the course should fill in and forward five(5) copies of the Nomination From (Form A-3) for each applicant to the Government of Japan through the Embassy of Japan (or JICA Office).
- The Government of Japan will inform the applying government whether or not the nominee is acceptable to the course at the earliest convenience.
Allowances and Expenses to be borne by the Government of Japan
- Round-trip air ticket;
- Living expenses and other allowances for outfitting, books and literature, transportation and additionally free accommodation and breakfast at JICA Training Centers;
- Free medical care for participants who may become ill after arrival in Japan; and
- Expenses for study tour.