About us

The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva, has been a leading platform for humanitarian continuing education and research for over 25 years. Established through collaboration between academic institutions and humanitarian organisations, the Centre focuses on health as well as history, climate change, negotiation, and management.

Located in Geneva’s humanitarian hub, and working in close partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières and the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Centre combines academic rigour with professional practice to prepare humanitarian actors to address today’s most pressing challenges.

At our Centre, we believe that strengthening the capacity of humanitarian professionals — wherever they work — is key to enabling effective, ethical, and evidence-based responses to today’s complex crises. Through research, education, and dialogue, we aim to support and empower those at the heart of humanitarian action. Our slogan reflects this commitment: Shaping the future of humanitarian professionals.

Prof. Karl Blanchet

Director