The institute aims to conduct training and short courses to build the capacity of target groups for effective disaster management and ensuring urban safety. For the last few years, regular trainings have been some of the major academic activities of BUET-JIDPUS. Trainings have been offered on topics ranging from Earthquake resistant design of structures; Advanced, Cost- Effective and Climate Resilient Bridge Structures; Structural, Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Technologies to software applications (ArcGIS, Programming, SAP2000, ETABS, Plaxis 2D & 3D etc.) in disaster technology and urban safety.