The fourth and final session of our series of four webinars, organized every Wednesday throughout the month of May, is approaching.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinar “Strengthening Academic Anchoring and Local Leadership”, which will take place online on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Geneva / Goma / Bujumbura time).
👉 Registration is required via the following link:
Microsoft Teams registration link
This webinar will provide a space for exchange between academic and humanitarian actors, combining experience-sharing presentations, innovative initiatives, and interactive discussion sessions.
The objectives of the webinar are to:
- highlight opportunities and gaps in academic training related to humanitarian shelter;
- showcase existing collaborations between universities, NGOs, and the private sector;
- co-develop a roadmap to sustainably strengthen local capacities and applied Francophone research.
The discussions will be structured around two main sessions:
- Curricula and training: overview of Francophone training programs, architecture competitions, final-year dissertations, student experiences, and educational collaborations;
- Action research, innovation, and sustainable solutions: research agendas, field projects, innovations linked to local building cultures, and pathways toward sustainable solutions.
The session will conclude with an interactive discussion to explore areas for improvement and build shared priorities.
You will find the detailed webinar agenda below.
