The CDRI Fellowship Programme empowers researchers to drive innovative, locally anchored solutions for resilient infrastructure.
Through a 12-month seed grant, fellows gain resources to develop scalable, actionable resilience solutions while engaging in peer learning and capacity building initiatives.
By bridging gaps in funding, cross-sector collaboration, and research implementation, the programme helps transformative ideas overcome institutional barriers and achieve meaningful, real-world impact across diverse geographies and development contexts.
Projects
Urban Flood Management Using Greenery and Detention Ponds in Ghana
Strengthening Flood Resilience in Deprived Urban Areas of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Sustainable Urban Drainage in Flood Management Forecasting in Mauritius
Integrating planning and communication using AI/ML in the USA
Nature-based Solutions for Unpaved Road Engineering in Brazil
ResilientRio: Approaches to Landslide Safety in Brazil
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment Plant Resilience in Canada
AI Simulator for Climate Risk Decision-Making
Water Collection and Treatment System for Floating Communities in Peru
Climate Adaptation Using Nature-based Infrastructure Solutions in Peru
Enhancing power grid resilience with renewables amid climate change in the USA
Seismic hazard, flooding, and building vulnerability in coastal areas in the Dominican Republic
Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions for Rainfall-Runoff Reduction in Canada
Managing and Financing Risk for Resilient Rural Road Networks in Chile
GIS-Based Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Afghanistan
Assessing Community Disaster Resilience via Infrastructure Functionality in Bangladesh
Evaluating Cyclone Resilience of Coastal Health Infrastructure in Bangladesh and Japan
Cyclone Classifier Model for Bottom-up Recovery Uptake in Bangladesh
System Dynamic Model for Urban Climate Resilience in Bhutan
Risk Assessment and Hazard Mapping Power System Infrastructure in Bhutan
Seismic risk evaluation of Bhutanese university buildings in Bhutan
Disaster Resilient Building Construction Practices in Bhutan
Landslide risk mapping, database, and mobile app for Bhutan
Community-Based Affordable Flood Early Warning System in India
Enhancing Disaster Resilience of India’s Undersea Cables in India
Assessing Geothermal Pavements Using Stabilized C&D Waste in India
Reducing disaster fatalities via district amateur radio in India
ML-Based Unified Seismic Vulnerability Prediction Model for Heritage Minarets in India
Building mountain disaster resilience via multi-stakeholder networks in India
DeepINDRA: Leveraging AI and Citizen Science for Flood Resilience in India
Regional Road Network Resilience using Landslide Susceptibility Model in India
AquaWISE: Disaster Resilience through Innovative Fog Monitoring & Forecasting in India
Disaster Resilience through Innovative Fog Monitoring & Forecasting in India
Incorporating Infrastructure Resilience into Port-led Development in India
Flood Resilient Hydraulic Design of Bridges Exposed to Climate Change in India
Building community resilience to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in India
Feasibility study for agri-voltaic energy security in India
Drought Early Warning and Forecast Tool for Arid Regions in India
Disaster-based financial decision framework using Machine Learning in India
Modeling impacts on food security from debris flows in India
Comprehensive Heat Risk Framework for Elderly Commuters in Jodhpur
Flood Resilient Floating Community Housing in India
Thermal Stress Testing of Residential Buildings Using Weather Data in India
Inventory of High-Altitude Himalayan Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction in India
Monitoring drought plans through social audit framework in India
Resilient infrastructure planning for fragile wetlands system in India
Enhancing bridge resilience amid climate change in India
Building inclusive disaster resilience for persons with disabilities in India
Innovative structural protection for multi-hazard resilient communities in India
Risk-Informed School Evaluation Tool in India
Seismic risk assessment for hilly region infrastructure in India
Real-Time Bridge Scour Detection for Structural Safety in Japan
Evaluating Bridge Network Resilience Using Socio-Technical Attributes in Japan
Strong Motion Shake Map Application for Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia
Designing Solar Battery Infrastructure for Mountain Resilience in Nepal
Ripple Effect of Power Outages on Hospitals in Nepal
Framework for Landslide-Prone Critical Infrastructure Zoning in Nepal
Urban Cooling: Green Spaces and Water Bodies’ Effectiveness in Nepal
Smartphone-Based Open-Source Flood Discharge Monitoring in Nepal
Managing Landslides and Road Construction in Hilly Region of Nepal
Fibre Sensor Network for Early Road Collapse Detection in Sri Lanka
Multi-Hazard Risk Indexing of Coastal Critic in Thailand
Earthquake Resilience of Healthcare Facilities in Kocaeli Region in Turkiye
Debris Flow Risk Mapping and Early Warning in Italy
Gigapixel Imaging for Geohazards Assessment and Awareness in Italy
The Future Ground: Urban Planning for Infrastructure Resilience in India
Cross-Country Analysis of Climate Risks’ Fiscal Impacts in the UK
Web application to monitor river migration near bridges in the UK
Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Systems in the UK
