Our courses focus on strengthening competencies for humanitarian professionals. Prospective students can select from a wide variety of courses in terms of length, discipline and format, with flexible and modular options for professionals to deepen their knowledge. Thematic priorities for our courses are developed in close consultation with the Centre’s academic and humanitarian partners including ICRC and MSF.
Our Course Catalogue 2021-2022 is available here.
Master
About this course
8 September 2021 – 31 October 2022 (Application deadline: 31 May, 2021)
BLENDED LEARNING (4 months residential in Geneva, the remainder online)
This Executive Master programme is a unique blended learning postgraduate course on humanitarian action. It provides current and future humanitarian professionals with the managerial, theoretical and practical skills needed to optimize responses to humanitarian crises. The course is delivered in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
Diploma
About this course
13 September – 10 December 2021 (Application deadline: 31 May, 2021)
RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
This diploma aims to offer professionals a critical understanding of the humanitarian system and response learning from history and various other disciplines and an ability to contextualize humanitarian action in today’s world.
Certificate of Advanced Studies
Certificate of Advanced Studies
Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) In Humanitarian Action: Quality Management of Humanitarian Projects
➔About this course
10 January 2022 – 1 April 2022 (Application deadline: 30 November 2021)
ONLINE
This certificate addresses the dynamics and components that guarantee the quality management of adapted projects and cohesive teams. It integrates fundamental principles such as inclusion and diversity, do no harm, accountability and participation into processes, methods and tools of project and people management. The course benefits from guest lecturers from various partner organisations including MSF, SPHERE, HQAI, CHS Alliance and Terre des Hommes.
Executive Short Course
About this course
17 – 21 May, 2021 (applications closed)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
This training, delivered in partnership with the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN), focuses on the design of adapted negotiation strategies in humanitarian settings, as well as the development of participant’s self-awareness. It links real situations experienced by participants with the latest concepts around humanitarian negotiation, meaning negotiations aimed at securing access, assistance and protection for civilians facing humanitarian emergencies.
About this course
25 – 28 May, 2021 (Application deadline: 11 May)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
This executive short course focuses on the particular challenges presented by non-communicable diseases in emergencies, as well as the design of adapted and effective projects to address non-communicable diseases. The course is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
About this course
31 May – 4 June 2021 (application deadline: 17 May)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
This executive short course has a dual objective to build students’ practical skills to design, implement and monitor projects using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) as well as build their critical and reflexive skills on the topic of cash and voucher assistance.
About this course
7 – 11 June 2021 (Application deadline: 25 May)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
The aim of the course is to provide a general introduction to the protection of civilians, with a focus on conflict and post-conflict environments. It provides insight on both theory and practical realities and applies critical thinking on concepts, principles and professional practices most common amongst protection actors in humanitarian or peace operations.
About this course
14 – 18 June, 2021 (Application deadline: 31 May)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
This executive short course is an intensive training, given by academic staff and humanitarian practitioners, which focuses on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in humanitarian crises, using specific methods and tools. This course is delivered in partnership with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
About this course
21 – 25 June, 2021 (Application deadline: 7 June)
ONLINE OR RESIDENTIAL IN GENEVA
The primary purpose of this intensive executive short course, based on the book published by Professor Blanchet ‘Applied Systems Thinking for Health Systems Research’ is to familiarize participants with a health systems approach to healthcare for communities in low and middle countries affected by humanitarian crises.
About this course
2 June – 21 July 2021
8-week online course
The overall objective of this executive short course is to provide humanitarian mid-level and senior managers the knowledge, competencies and skills required to conceive and operationalise a multidisciplinary approach to prevention and response of sexual violence in conflict and emergency settings. The course is delivered in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), Refugee Law Project, UNHCR, UNFPA, and independent human rights experts.
About this course
7 Juin – 9 Juillet 2021 (Version complète)
7 Juin – 25 Juin 2021 (Version courte)
ONLINE
Cette formation vise à renforcer la capacité des coordinateur.trice.s de projets à concevoir des réponses humanitaires qui apportent des changements durables et définis localement. Le cours utilise l’approche de la Gestion Axée sur les Résultats (Results-Based Management (RBM) en anglais) et propose des concepts et outils pour chacune des phases du cycle de projet.
About this course
Autumn 2021 (exact dates to be announced)
ONLINE
This executive short course, given by climate experts and humanitarian health practitioners, focuses on the climate emergency and its impacts on health.
About this course
Online course (October-November, final dates to be announced)
The overall objective of this executive short course is to provide humanitarian mid-level and senior managers the knowledge, competencies and skills required to conceive and operationalise a multidisciplinary approach to prevention and response of sexual violence in conflict and emergency settings. The course is delivered in partnership with ICRC, MSF, Refugee Law Project, UNHCR, UNFPA and independent human rights experts.
About this course
15 – 26 November 2021
ONLINE
This online training, delivered in partnership with the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN), focuses on the design of adapted negotiation strategies in humanitarian settings, as well as the development of participant’s self-awareness. It links real situations experienced by participants with the latest concepts around humanitarian negotiation, meaning negotiations aimed at securing access, assistance and protection for civilians facing humanitarian emergencies.
About this course
10 – 25 January 2022 (Application deadline: Two weeks before course starts)
ONLINE
While critically reviewing the current trends and practices around leadership and people management, this executive short course aims at giving you the opportunity to ascertain the leader you are and situate your style within your preferred conceptual and practical framework.
About this course
21 February – 25 March 2022 (Full version)
21 February – 11 March 2022 (Short version)
ONLINE
This executive course aims at strengthening the capacities of project managers to design humanitarian responses that focus on sustainable and locally defined changes. The course is based on the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach and provides concepts and tools for each phase of the project cycle.
About this course
19 – 23 April, 2021 (closed)
New dates for 2022 to be announced
This executive short course focuses on the development of a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the challenges, opportunities and limits of dialogue with communities – including intercultural communication, accountability and strategy – to build constructive relationships. Based on the experience and know-how of various organisations, the course is a mix of theory and practical exercises.
About this course
26 – 30 April, 2021 (closed)
New dates for 2022 to be announced
Using lectures, case studies and discussions with professionals in humanitarian advocacy, develop strategic skills to better analyse specific contexts, map stakeholders, and design effective advocacy strategies in support of operational humanitarian projects.
About this course
3-7 May, 2021 (closed)
New dates for 2022 to be announced
This executive short course provides a comprehensive understanding of traditional and digital media. It focuses specifically on the uses of media in humanitarian settings and with humanitarian organisations. Students will be able to critically reflect on the influence and power of the media and learn how to fully use their potential for effective communication.
About this course
22 March – 23 April 2021 (Full version) / 22 March – 09 April 2021 (Short version)
Applications closed
ONLINE
This executive course aims at strengthening the capacities of project managers to design humanitarian responses that focus on sustainable and locally defined changes. The course is based on the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach and provides concepts and tools for each phase of the project cycle.