IPLWorld Centre of Excellence
Third consecutive designation for landslide risk reduction.
Achievements & recognition
Science, recognised.
Communities, protected.
Two decades of landslide research have earned Amrita international and national honours.
3×
International Programme on Landslides (IPL)
World Centre of Excellence on Landslide Risk Reduction
Amrita has been designated a World Centre of Excellence (WCoE) by the International Programme on Landslides for the third time in a row.
IPL
IPL-KLCAward for Success
From the International Programme on Landslides and Kyoto Landslide Consortium, in recognition of landslide research.
2023 · ADAAverted Disaster Award
For an outstanding disaster risk management intervention.
2012 · NABARDAward for Rural Innovations
Academic and research category, from India’s apex development financial institution.
National impact
Recognised by
Parliament
In 2012 the work received parliamentary appreciation, validating its scientific, technological and societal impact and establishing it as a nationally acknowledged model for landslide risk reduction.
Firsts
World’s first wireless sensor network for landslide detection (EU FP6)
World’s first AI & IoT based landslide early warning system
India’s first landslide simulation laboratory
India’s first IoT-based field laboratory
First Indian institution to receive EU support under WINSOC
11 monsoon years
Early warnings issued
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