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Roadmap for research: A Collaborative Research Framework for Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance

For all researchers interested in exploring innovation in Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance, download your free copy with Roadmaps for Research. The 18 chapters featured in the publication are a result of a collaboration of 75 researchers and practitioners from over 40 organizations. Like editor Kate Murphy highlighted: "If you

Adoption of seismic-resistant techniques in reconstructed housing in the aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha earthquake

We all hope people build back a safer house after a disaster so that they are protected in the future. Our study found that technical #humanitarianassistance is not always necessary to enhance the safety of houses. Why is that the case? Aaron Opdyke and I compared two districts in #Nepal

Humanitarian architecture

This blog post should provide you with inspiration for an interesting research project that uses architecture for a humanitarian or social cause. Check out this short list of famous examples as a starting point for your own discovery. Do I miss an important one? Let me know! 1. Shigheru Ban.

Extra semester of (inter)national disaster resilience and migration!

Yes! We are hosting an extra semester of disaster resilience and migration starting in February 2021! We are looking forward to creating an excellent learning experience that will help you tackle urgent societal problems! Today we presented this semester online. Check out the video below: Presentation Minor Disruptive Events Check

Graduation studio Borderless Engineering

In february 2021 we start again a new batch of graduation students to join our studio. Most of our students graduate in collaboration with a humanitarian organisation within our network on topics such as informality, urbanisation, disaster resilience, circularity in low-income communities. The studio is primarily for Dutch bachelor students

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