The UPRI Internship Program 2025 is NOW OPEN!
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• The Education division supports the development of formal academic programs within the UP System on climate change and disaster risk resilience,
empowers individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities towards climate change and disaster resilience through non-formal education,
and helps strengthen the academic community in their efforts in integrating and mainstreaming DRR and CCA in their educational programs such as teaching,
research, and extension services.
Key Projects:
• Basics of Resilience Massive Open Online Courses
• Philippine Academic Society Climate and Disaster Resilience Annual Conference
• High School Teachers' Workshop: Natural Hazard Demonstrations and Activities for Secondary School Teaching
We are looking for students from:
• Students with backgrounds in graphic design, developing educational materials, and content creation.
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 100% On-site
Description:
• The Institution Building division enhances the capacity of the UP System to serve as a transformative force for disaster resilience across the Philippines and the Pacific Rim region. It works to strengthen organizations, institutions, and communities by fostering sustainable institutional partnerships that promote resilience to climate change and disaster risks. The division also supports the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) into institutional structures, ensuring that these efforts are embedded within the long-term operations and governance of key stakeholders at local, national, and regional levels.
Key Projects:
• Resilient Campus Program (Development of Public Service Continuity Plans and Emergency Preparedness Plans)
• Management of Resilience Hubs
• Facilitation of the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drills (NSEDs)
We are looking for students from:
• BS Geodetic Engineering; BS Community Development; BS Computer Science
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• The Knowledge Sharing Division manages and disseminates research findings, creative works, and innovations of the UPRI divisions to partner communities,
government units and agencies, and the general public through sectoral engagements and online platforms.
Key Projects:
• Geohazards Database
• Katatagan Glossary
• (Proposal for) Binhi: Katatagan para sa Kabataan (Resilience Stories for Children)
We are looking for students from:
• Physical scientists, digital artists, developers, writers, community organizers interested in Science Communication and public engagements for resilience building
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• The Research and Creative Work Division undertakes interdisciplinary research and creative work production aimed at building community resiliency that is grounded on scientific information and transdisciplinary cultural studies.
Key Projects:
• CORD Project (Futureproofing Health: Developing a Center for Resilient Health in Disasters)
• Abangan...Bukas Na!
• TANIM
We are looking for students from:
• 2-4 Psychology students
• 6 Public Administration students
• Other students with backgrounds in the following disciplines:
• Statistics
• Forestry
• Coastal/Marine/Fisheries
• Geography/Geodetic Engineering (with a strong background in GIS)
• Engineering (with an interest in AI, IoT, big data, open data, or blockchain)
• Community Health/Family Health/Preventive Medicine (with special interest in epidemiology, biogeography, disease prevention and control, parasitology, or mosquito-focused entomology)
• Community Development (with special interest in stakeholder engagement and mobilization for disease prevention and control)
• Creative Writing, Translation, and Community Research (with special interest in popular education and multi-art community engagement)
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• "The Flood Modeling Component (FMC) creates high resolution flood hazard maps and flood hazard assessments through flood modeling and simulations of different rainfall scenarios.
o FMC also does flood validation at sites to further research the different causes of flooding, gather ground-level data about the reality of flooding conditions and experiences, and even check the accuracy of the flood simulations that utilize probabilistic data.
o FMC's output can be of any use in different fields such as application in disaster risk reduction management (DRRM), city and urban planning, hazard assessment reports, improving early warning systems, and climate change-related action plans to name a few."
Key Projects:
• Flood hazard maps for UP NOAH website
• Quezon City Drainage Master Plan (QCDMP)
• SAFER-U: Safe and Resilient Universities Project
We are looking for students from>:
• Geography, Civil Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, Meteorology, Environmental Sciences, and other related disciplines including Social Sciences
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 100% onsite, but depends on the number of interns
Description:
• "The Hazards Assessment Team of the UP NOAH Center develops high-resolution hazard maps for various types of natural hazards using up-to-date scientific models and cutting-edge technology. We also conduct onsite field visits to validate and improve the hazard simulations based on real-time data."
Key Projects:
• Hazard simulations using GIS applications
• Disaster database and post-disaster assessment using remote sensing
• Technical report writing
We are looking for students from:
• Students of Geology, Geography, Civil Engineering (Environmental/Geotechnical), Geodetic Engineering, and other related science fields (preferably with experience in GIS).
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• The Planning Component of the NOAH Center primarily works with local government units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs),
communities, and other stakeholders to strengthen climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the conduct of climate and disaster
risk assessments and the formulation of climate-sensitive local development plans.
Key Projects:
• Formulation of Local Development Plans
• Risk Assessment
• Capacity Building Activities
We are looking for students from:
• Students with backgrounds in geography, public administration, environmental planning, mass communication, and communications.
Preferred mode of participation for student interns:
• 50% F2F, 50% offsite - this is the current University policy
Description:
• WebGIS team consists of people with varying backgrounds all working towards a common goal – develop new technologies to realize the goal of providing accurate and timely data for disaster mitigation in the country.
Key Projects:
• UP NOAH Website - NOAH is a comprehensive platform designed to enhance disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines.
It provides near real-time data, weather forecasts, hazard maps, and risk assessments to help communities, local governments, and policymakers
prepare for and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards such as floods, landslides, and storm surges. By integrating advanced science and technology
with open data, NOAH empowers Filipinos to make informed decisions and foster resilience against disasters.
• UP NOAH Mobile Application (Android and iOS)
• GINA(Get Indigenous trees to Adopt) - The GINA app revolves around addressing the need of the Philippines for tree planters.
The country is already losing approximately 47,000 hectares of forest cover yearly, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This app gives awareness to the users of the problem and what the users can do to help. The app enables the users to have access to a wide option of
tree species and their seeds and give the users the opportunity to plant and share what and where they planted it. The app is also gamified by
earning points per seed purchase and per yearly documentation. These points can earn incentives in the future.
We are looking for students from:
• BS Computer Science
• BS Information Technology
• BS Computer Engineering
• BS Geography
