IHSA has developed this directory in order to connect and make visible many of the institutions active in humanitarian studies. Currently, the directory contains over 200 organisations active in research in the humanitarian field. With your input we hope to grow the list every year.
With the filters on the left you can search per region, theme or type of institution. This directory classifies the organization of the humanitarian sector into three large groups: Advocacy & Media, NGO's & Networks, and Research & Publication.
This organisation database is linked to the humanitarian expertise database via the experts column in the table below. As this organization database grows, it will also link to information about an increasing number of humanitarian experts associated with these organisations.
If you would like to include a humanitarian institution in this database feel free to suggest a link. It is completely free.
With the filters on the left you can search per region, theme or type of institution. This directory classifies the organization of the humanitarian sector into three large groups: Advocacy & Media, NGO's & Networks, and Research & Publication.
This organisation database is linked to the humanitarian expertise database via the experts column in the table below. As this organization database grows, it will also link to information about an increasing number of humanitarian experts associated with these organisations.
If you would like to include a humanitarian institution in this database feel free to suggest a link. It is completely free.
| Institution Name | Course Title | Course Type | Academic Type | Country | Language | URL |
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| African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) at Wits University’s School of Social Sciences | African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) at Wits University’s School of Social Sciences | Many options | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| The African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) is Africa’s leading scholarly institution for research and teaching on human mobility. Established in 1993, ACMS is an independent, interdisciplinary and internationally engaged institution focusing on the relationships among human movement politics, poverty, and social transformation. While oriented towards southern Africa, the Centre conducts collaborative scholarly and policy-oriented work across sub-Saharan Africa, and has partnerships in Asia, Europe and the Americas. It offers Africa’s only post-graduate degrees in migration and displacement studies and provides training to students and professionals on a number of topics including the sociology of migration, mobility and health, human rights, and research methods. | ||||||
| African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town | African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town | Many options | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| The African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) is the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) collective response to the challenge of climate change in the context of sustainable development in Africa. ACDI is an inter and transdisciplinary research and training Institute that brings together academics across UCT and beyond, NGOs, business, civil society and government to co-produce and test new insights, evidence and innovations that will help to solve Africa's climate and development challenges. The Climate Academy houses all climate change-based studies and courses at the University of Cape Town on one site. Whether you are a student or working professional, this site is for anyone wanting to expand their understanding of climate change and development issues in Africa through study. Navigate through the options on the left-hand side to find out more about the world-class degrees, professional short courses and online learning in climate change offered in different faculties across UCT as shown below. | ||||||
| Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at The American University of Cairo | Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at The American University of Cairo | Post-graduate | Academic | Egypt | English | Visit Website |
| The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) is an interdisciplinary center for education, research, training, and outreach. They offer two graduate programs, winter short courses and have four research areas: Crisis of Current Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa; Protection Issues (Migrant and Refugee Rights); The Future of Labor Migration; Integration and Livelihood Challenges of Migrants and Refugees. They also produce papers and reports and have a database of migration and refugee materials. | ||||||
| Centre for Human Rights at University of Pretoria | Centre for Human Rights at University of Pretoria | Many options | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| The Centre for Human Rights at University of Pretoria, is an internationally recognised university-based institution combining academic excellence and effective activism to advance human rights, particularly in Africa. It aims to contribute to advancing human rights, through education, research and advocacy. It works towards human rights education in Africa, a greater awareness of human rights, the wide dissemination of publications on human rights in Africa, and the improvement of the rights of women, people living with HIV, indigenous peoples, sexual minorities and other disadvantaged or marginalised persons or groups across the continent. The Centre is both an academic department and a non-governmental organisation. | ||||||
| Centre for Migration Studies at University of Ghana | Centre for Migration Studies at University of Ghana | Many options | Ghana | English | Visit Website | |
| Centre for Migration Studies at University of Ghana mandate is to undertake research, teaching, training, capacity building, policy assessment, development and dissemination in the area of migration research. It is the only centre in the West African sub-region offering MA/MPhil and PhD programmes in migration studies. | ||||||
| IFP Humanitarian Studies | IFP-Humanitarian Studies | Workshops | Certificate | Cameroon | English | Visit Website |
IFP-HS is dedicated to educating and training current and future generations of humanitarian leaders in the areas of human rights, disaster response, humanitarian service delivery, crisis leadership, and other dimensions of humanitarian studies. The Academy develops evidence-based strategies to help individuals, organizations, families, and populations in times of war, conflict, and disaster. The Institute has different programs, which include short courses for humanitarian professionals. There are also simulated and field-based experiential learning opportunities, mentoring and community-building around humanitarian issues.
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| University of the Western Cape (UWC) | Institute for Social Development at University of the Western Cape (UWC) | Post-graduate | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| The Institute for Social Development offers Honours and Masters Degree in Development Studies as well as PhD programme by thesis - and offers some courses on migration. These course are designed for those planning a career in the field of economic and social development as policy-makers, activist, administrators, developers, researchers or teachers. | ||||||
| International College of Peace Studies | International College of Peace Studies | Course | Certificate | Kenya | English | Visit Website |
The International College of Peace Studies is an independent educational institution that provides practical professional training in humanitarian diplomacy and international affairs. The International College of Peace Studies is training the next generation of humanitarian diplomats — online and in person. We help those who anticipate; and those serving organizations in the fields of humanitarian diplomacy, deliver social impact, achieve sustainable results and advance development practice. We provide innovative training programs to government agencies, foundations, and NGOs. We tailor the training to meet client needs and pair it with effective quality assured learning techniques drawing from the top wide experience of our faculty’s in the field experience of humanitarian service.
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| Centre for Humanitarian Leadership | Le Diplôme d’Études Supérieures en Leadership Humanitaire | E-Course | Certificate | Australia | French | Visit Website |
| Le Diplôme d’Études Supérieures en Leadership Humanitaire (DESLH) munit les acteurs humanitaires expérimentés de compétences et de la confiance en soi nécessaires pour démontrer un leadership efficace dans des environnements complexes. Le cursus, donnant lieu à un diplôme universitaire accrédité est délivré par le Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (Deakin University) en partenariat avec l'ONG Action contre la Faim. Il a été conçu par des praticien.e.s humanitaires, des universitaires et des expert.e.s en leadership. La qualité et la reconnaissance du cursus relève de la combinaison des expertises variées, d’une andragogie unique et d’une rigueur académique de troisième cycle. Il est dispensé à la fois en ligne et inclut aussi un résidentiel (digitalisé pour faire face à la pandémie de Covid-19). Le DESLH est délivré en français, à raison d'une itération par an, depuis 2017 (créé en 2012 en anglais). Il est à destination de profils à haut potentiel ayant une expérience de coordination et un rôle stratégique au sein de leur institution, en particulier en Afrique de l'ouest et centrale. Il promeut aussi l'engagement et la représentation des femmes au sein du secteur. - The Diploma of Superior Studies in Humanitarian Leadership, formerly known as the Humanitarian Leadership Program, endow experienced humanitarian actors skills and confidence necessary to demonstrate leadership effectively in complex environments. | ||||||
| Mount Kenya University | Master of Arts in Environmental Security and Sustainable Development at Mount Kenya University | Master´s degree | Academic | Kenya | English | Visit Website |
| The Master of Arts in Environmental Security and Sustainable Development at Mount Kenya University objective is to develop an integrated and critical understanding among learners of the link between environmental security and sustainable development. The programme is designed to take between two (2) to four (4) academic years to complete. | ||||||
| Makerere University | Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies at Makerere University | Master´s degree | Non-Academic | Uganda | English | Visit Website |
| The Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies programme is an academic unit of Makerere University established to contribute to the culture of peace through teaching, training, research, publication and community outreach in the great lakes region. As an academic unit of the University, our interest is to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness in the analysis and response to conflict transformation processes undertaken by government, the UN, INGOs, NGOs, cultural institutions, religious organizations, and the private sector. | ||||||
| University of Cape Town | Master's in Climate Change and Development at University of Cape Town | Master´s degree | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| They offer two Master programs, one Master of Science and one Master of Philosophy in Climate Change and Development. They are full-time, one-year taught Master’s course provides interdisciplinary training in climate change and sustainable development, with a focus on the issues of relevance to African development. It runs from February to February each year. In addition to this course there are other courses offered by affiliated departments and research centres at the University of Cape Town. | ||||||
| Centre for Human Rights University of Pretoria | Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) at Centre for Human Rights University of Pretoria | Post-graduate | Academic | South Africa | English | Visit Website |
| Centre for Human Rights University of Pretoria offers a Master in Law and Master of Philosophy in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA). There are a prestigious one-year intensive course where students spend six months in Pretoria and six months at one of the 12 partner universities all over Africa. They are taught by eminent lecturers in the field of human rights and undergo many practical training exercises. It is the only course of its kind in Africa. | ||||||
| Mekelle University | Master's in International Human Rights Law at Mekelle University | Master´s degree | Academic | Ethiopia | English | Visit Website |
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| Moi University | Postgraduate Diploma in Forced Migration at Moi University | Post-graduate | Academic | Kenya | English | Visit Website |
| No detailed information about the MA program. | ||||||
| Uganda Martyrs University | School of Arts and Social Sciences at Uganda Martyrs University | Many options | Academic | Uganda | English | Visit Website |
| The School of Arts and Social Sciences at Uganda Martyrs University offers different postgraduate programs related to human rights, refugee and migration studies, conflict management and governance. | ||||||
| Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | Many options | Academic | Kenya | English | Visit Website |
| The School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology offers several programmes, in Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate levels. The School demonstrates synergies across natural sciences, social sciences and humanities with a focus on building people-centered and participatory approaches towards disaster risk reduction and disaster response. It has carried out systematic work in areas of disaster governance, poverty and exclusion, food security, conflict, human security, geographic information system (GIS) and logistics in relation to disasters. | ||||||