#  Humanitarian Academy at Harvard 

 



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HHI develops a variety of online and in-person trainings designed to prepare students, practitioners, emerging leaders, and executives to succeed in the humanitarian field.

Our **Professional Education** programs train emerging leaders, executives, and practitioners on best practices to maximize impact in their humanitarian work. Our **Online Education** provides practitioners and students from around the world with free online courses on the fundamentals of humanitarian response. Our educational programs for **Harvard Students** aim to prepare Harvard graduate and undergraduate students to enter humanitarian careers.



 

##  Professional Education 

 



  [### Humanitarian Response Intensive Course

 ](/humanitarian-response-intensive-course)Two week intensive course and simulation exercise that trains participants in the tools they will need to deploy to a complex humanitarian emergency response.



 

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  [### Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop

 ](/monitoring-and-evaluation-humanitarian-programs-workshop)Provides an overview of the basic principles and methodologies for program monitoring and evaluation with emphasis on practical application for humanitarian researchers and practitioners.



 

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  [### Humanitarian Geospatial Technologies Workshop

 ](/geospatial-workshop)Provides the basic skills and knowledge required to use geospatial technologies in humanitarian operations.



 

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  [### Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course

 ](/urban-humanitarian-emergencies-course)Examines the unique challenges and features of humanitarian crises affecting urban areas through lecture, discussion, and table-top simulation.



 

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##  Online Education 

 



  [### Dynamic Leadership for Humanitarian Leaders: Navigating Crisis and Complexity

 ](/Dynamic_Leadership_For_Humanitarian_Leaders)The course will help prepare humanitarian professionals at all levels to lead within their domains. Together, we will help you identify your own strengths and opportunities for growth as a leader.



 

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  [### Dynamic Leadership for Health Leaders: Navigating Through Crisis and Complexity

 ](https://hhi.harvard.edu/dynamic-leadership-for-health-leaders)This course provides an in-depth exploration of dynamic leadership for health leaders, a style distinguished by its ability to respond effectively to crises and adapt to ongoing changes in healthcare.

**CME credit available for medical doctors.**



 

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  [### Mastering Complex and High-Stakes Negotiations: A Senior Executive Program on Complex Negotiation

 ](https://hhi.harvard.edu/mastering-complex-and-high-stakes-negotiations-senior-executive-program-complex-negotiation)Leaders and managers face increasingly complex, high-stakes negotiations across humanitarian action, public policy, and global governance. Develop the judgment and confidence required to negotiate under real-world institutional pressure.



 

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  [### Mastering Complex and High-Stakes Negotiations with AI

 ](/mastering-complex-high-stakes-negotiations)Navigating complex negotiations during conflicts and humanitarian crises like irregular migration and access challenges is more important than ever. After this course you’ll be able to engage in multi-party negotiations, influence decision-makers, and manage adversarial relationships effectively.



 

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  [### Building a Better Response

 ](https://www.buildingabetterresponse.org/)This course is designed to strengthen the capacity of practitioners and improve humanitarian coordination and response. Test your skills with case study assessments. Available in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.



 

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  [### Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster

 ](https://www.edx.org/course/humanitarian-response-to-conflict-and-disaster)Free online HarvardX course that teaches the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies. Links to an external site.



 

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  [### Humanitarian Needs Assessment Training

 ](http://training.kobotoolbox.org/)Free online course that trains users on conducting humanitarian needs assessments. Links to an external site.



 

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##  Harvard Students 

 



  [### Humanitarian Studies Concentration

 ](https://hsph.harvard.edu/degrees-and-programs/concentrations/humanitarian-studies-concentration/)Graduate level concentration designed to prepare Harvard students to enter the humanitarian field. Links to an external site.



 

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  [### Humanitarian Student Association

 ](/humanitarian-student-association)Connects university-wide student groups & individuals interested in humanitarian events and opportunities at Harvard University.



 

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  [### GHHP 70 Course

 ](https://courses.my.harvard.edu/psp/courses/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=HU_CLASS_SEARCH&SearchReqJSON=%7B%22ExcludeBracketed%22%3Atrue%2C%22SaveRecent%22%3Atrue%2C%22Facets%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22PageNumber%22%3A1%2C%22SortOrder%22%3A%5B%22SCORE%22%5D%2C%22TopN%22%3A%22%22%2C%22PageSize%22%3A%22%22%2C%22SearchText%22%3A%22ghhp%2070%22%7D)Harvard undergraduate course covering the fundamentals of humanitarian response. Links to an external site.



 

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  [### HHI Spark Grants

 ](/hhi-spark-grants)Research funding for Harvard students enrolled in the Humanitarian Studies Concentration.



 

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##  Past Programs 

 



  [### GELI

 ](/geli)Global Executive Leadership Initiative that aims to become the eminent executive leadership program for the international community



 

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  [### Foundational Frameworks in Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop

 ](/foundational-frameworks-humanitarian-negotiation)Examines the complexities of humanitarian engagement and explores major challenges and dilemmas practitioners face.



 

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  [### National NGO Program on Humanitarian Leadership

 ](/national-ngo-program-humanitarian-leadership)Prepares humanitarian professionals to address the most complicated global challenges through adaptive leadership.



 

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