2025 edition of the International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands
The International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands is a holistic course that provides an overview of different geological hazards affecting volcanic islands. The summer school is promoted by the IVAR Academy of the Research Institute for Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR) of the University of the Azores and will bring together a group of internationally recognized experts to present state-of-the-art knowledge on different geological hazards, such as volcanism, volcanic fluids, earthquakes, and landslides. The summer school will include a range of approaches to the study of geological hazards, from theoretical frameworks to hazard assessment, monitoring techniques, and hands-on practical exercises.
The 5th edition of the International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands will be held at the campus of Ponta Delgada of the University of the Azores from 28 May to 4 June 2025. In addition to lectures and practical exercises, the summer school includes an icebreaker and a closing dinner, as well as field trips to the Furnas, Fogo, and Sete Cidades volcanic areas, benefiting from the extraordinary geological diversity of São Miguel Island and the knowledge of invited lecturers and local experts.
For eight days, participants will have the unique opportunity to gain crucial knowledge on understanding and mitigating geological hazards in volcanic island environments, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and professional growth. There will also be ample opportunities to engage in proliferous discussions of ongoing student projects and future collaborations, taking advantage of the close contact between international senior scientists and early-career researchers.
Applications must be done by filling out a form (see link below) and submitted along with a short motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae. Applications must be submitted by 30 April 2025. The International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands is aimed at PhD and MSc students in Earth Sciences, and applicants will be selected based on their CVs and motivation letters. The summer school will accept a maximum of 20 students. There is no registration fee and the selected students will be entitled to accommodation in shared rooms in local hostels and lunch during the entire week.
This initiative is supported by DRCID funding “M3.3.E ORG C.I.V.2021 /A/004 Curso Intensivo de Verão” and FCT funding UIDP/00643/2020, DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00643/2020.
Programme
| Programme 2025 edition of the International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands (28 May - 4 June), Ponta Delgada, Azores | ||||||||
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| Schedule | Wednesday 28 May |
Thursday 29 May |
Friday 30 May |
Saturday 31 May |
Sunday 1 June |
Monday 2 June |
Tuesday 3 June |
Wednesday 4 June |
| 9:00-10:30 | Introduction to volcanism (José Pacheco) |
Introduction to volcanic fluids (Fátima Viveiros & J. Virgílio Cruz) |
Field trip I Fogo and Furnas (Full-day) (Nicolau Wallenstein, José Pacheco & Fátima Viveiros) |
Field trip II Sete Cidades and Picos (Full-day) (Gabriela Queiroz & Teresa Ferreira) |
Introduction to earthquakes (Teresa Ferreira & Rita Silva) |
Introduction to landslides (Rui Marques) |
Student presentation final preparations | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break Poster session |
Coffee break Poster session |
Coffee break Poster session |
Coffee break Poster session |
Coffee break | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Volcanic hazard assessment and prediction (Antonio Costa) |
Volcanic fluids hazard assessment and monitoring (Giancarlo Tamburello) |
Seismic hazard assessment and monitoring (Luca D'Auria) |
Landslides: from hazard assessment to risk analysis (José Luís Zêzere) |
Students presentations final preparations | |||
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |||
| 14:00-15:30 | Practical exercises (José Pacheco & Adriano Pimentel) (UAc campus) |
Practical exercises (César Andrade & Catarina Silva) (Fogo volcano) |
Practical exercises (Teresa Ferreira, Rita Silva, João Couto & Rodrigo Arruda) (UAc campus) |
Practical exercises (Rui Marques) (UAc campus) |
Students presentations (5 min pitches) (Moderator - Adriano Pimentel) |
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| 15:30-16:00 | Registration | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | ||
| 16:00-17:30 | Welcome session Visit to IVAR and CIVISA facilities (Director of IVAR & Director of CIVISA) |
Practical exercises (José Pacheco & Adriano Pimentel) (UAc campus) |
Practical exercises (César Andrade & Catarina Silva) (Fogo volcano) |
Practical exercises (Teresa Ferreira, Rita Silva, João Couto & Rodrigo Arruda) (UAc campus) |
Practical exercises (Rui Marques) (UAc campus) |
Keynote I
(Paul Cole) (Moderator - João Luís Gaspar) Keynote II
(Freysteinn Sigmundsson) (Moderator - João Luís Gaspar) |
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| 19:30 | Icebreaker | Closing dinner | ||||||
Syllabus
15:30 - 16:00 Registration
16:00 - 17:30 Welcome session, visit to IVAR and CIVISA facilities (Director of IVAR & Director of CIVISA)
Welcome to participants, logistics of the course, visit to IVAR laboratories and CIVISA monitoring room
19:30 Icebreaker
09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to volcanism (José Pacheco - IVAR)
09:00 - 09:45 Magma generation and ascent
09:45 - 10:30 Eruption styles and products
11:00 - 12:30 Volcanic hazard assessment and prediction (Antonio Costa - INGV)
11:00 - 11:45 Predicting volcanic eruptions
11:45 - 12:30 Volcanic hazards
14:00 - 17:30 Practical exercises (José Pacheco & Adriano Pimentel - IVAR)
Analogue experiments: Simulating volcano eruptions
09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to volcanic fluids (Fátima Viveiros & José Virgílio Cruz - IVAR)
09:00 - 09:45 Magmatic volatiles, magma degassing and volcanic gases
09:45 - 10:30 Hydrothermal systems and manifestations of volcanism
11:00 - 12:30 Volcanic fluids hazard assessment and monitoring (Giancarlo Tamburello - INGV)
11:00 - 11:45 Fluids hazard assessment
11:45 - 12:30 Fluids monitoring
14:00 - 17:30 Practical exercises (César Andrade & Catarina Silva - IVAR)
Fieldwork on Fogo volcano degassing sites
09:00 - 17:30 Field trip I (Nicolau Wallenstein, José Pacheco & Fátima Viveiros - IVAR)
Full-day visit to Fogo and Furnas volcanoes
09:00 - 17:30 Field trip II (Gabriela Queiroz & Teresa Ferreira - IVAR)
Full-day visit to Sete Cidades volcano and Picos fissure system
09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to earthquakes (Teresa Ferreira & Rita Silva - IVAR)
09:00 - 09:45 Earthquake seismology
09:45 - 10:30 Volcanic seismology
11:00 - 12:30 Seismic hazard assessment and monitoring (Luca D'Auria - INVOLCAN)
11:00 - 11:45 Earthquake location and frequency of occurrence for hazard analysis
11:45 - 12:30 Introduction to seismometry and planning of seismic monitoring network
14:00 - 17:30 Practical exercises (Teresa Ferreira, Rita Silva, João Couto & Rodrigo Arruda - IVAR)
Installation of a portable seismic station and data processing
09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to landslides (Rui Marques - IVAR)
09:00 - 09:45 Landslide impact and typologies
09:45 - 10:30 Landslide predisposing factors and triggering mechanisms
11:00 - 12:30 Landslides: from hazard assessment to risk analysis (José Luís Zêzere - IGOT)
11:00 - 11:45 Methods for landslide susceptibility assessment
11:45 - 12:30 Multi-scale landslide risk analysis
14:00 - 17:30 Practical exercises (Rui Marques - IVAR)
14:00 - 15:30 Landslide susceptibility assessment
16:00 - 17:30 Landslide susceptibility algorithms validation and mapping classification
09:00 - 12:30 Student presentation final preparations
Each student should prepare a 5-minute pitch about one of the subjects of the course and present it in the style of a scientific meeting
14:00 - 15:30 Student presentations (Moderator - Adriano Pimentel)
Each student should present a 5-minute pitch about one of the subjects of the course in the style of a scientific meeting
16:00 - 16:45 Keynote lecture I (Paul Cole - University of Plymouth, Moderator - João Luís Gaspar)
The 2020-2021 eruption of La Soufrière St. Vincent: mechanisms and drivers for an effusive/explosive eruption transition
16:45 - 17:30 Keynote lecture II (Freysteinn Sigmundsson - University of Iceland, Moderator - João Luís Gaspar)
Recent eruptions and magma movements in Iceland: Observations, interpretations and implications
19:30 Closing dinner
Venue
The International Summer School on Geohazards in Volcanic Islands will be held at the campus of Ponta Delgada of the University of the Azores (Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9500-321 Ponta Delgada).
Coordinates: 37°44'45.30"N, 25°39'47.50"W
Useful information
- The Summer School does not have registration fees and we do not support travel expenses;
- The Summer School does not provide transfers from the airport to the hotel. On arrival at Ponta Delgada airport students can take a taxi or use the bus service (ANC Aerobus - every 40 minutes).
Please check https://byacores.com/anc-aerobus/; - Lunch will be provided by the Summer School throughout the week on the University campus and lunch boxes will be provided on field days. Coffee breaks are included;
- Classes will take place in the South Amphitheatre (Corpo de Anfiteatros building) of the University of the Azores;
- Students are encouraged to bring posters (vertical A0 format) to present their work and take the opportunity to engage in prolific discussions with other students and internationally recognised senior scientists;
- Students should bring their own devices. In some practical classes, students will need to use laptops. At the end of the week (4 June) students will be asked to prepare a 5-minute pitch about one of the subjects of the course (in the style of a scientific meeting);
- Students should bring adequate footwear and field gear for practical classes and field excursions. The weather in the Azores can be unpredictable (it can rain at any time).
The applications are closed.
Invited Lecturers
Organizing Committee
Scientific Committee