Institute of Earthquake Engineering Research (IEER) is formed as a research institute at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology since 2012. The institute is established first time in the country completely focusing on earthquake engineering and engineering seismology related research in Bangladesh. The main vision of this institute is to promote and provide facilities for advanced studies and research, training and diploma for professionals, post graduate research and advanced development for the researchers and awareness activities for the people in the field of earthquake and disaster engineering, to provide necessary forum for architects, planners, scientists and engineers etc, , and to help in formulating the codes of practices for earthquake resistant design and construction of new building structures and seismic strengthening of existing building and engineering structures. The institute has launched Postgraduate diploma (PGD) and Masters (M.Engg/M.Sc Engg) studies on Earthquake Engineering from the year of 2014. At the moment several research projects are running under this institute.