According to Balfour, this year’s grant round received a large number of applications, reflecting increased attention to resilience and multidisciplinary research. “There’s a real sense of momentum, with researchers across engineering, mātauranga Māori, social science, and physical science coming together to take a genuinely holistic approach to resilience. That’s exactly what’s needed if we’re to reduce the impact of natural hazards on people, property, and communities,” Balfour said.
