EU Horizon Europe: Humanitarian Response and Crisis Management Capacity Building for Local Actors
This Horizon Europe call seeks to strengthen the capacity of local humanitarian actors in conflict and disaster settings through innovative training and knowledge exchange. The strategic intent is to foster localization of humanitarian action, enhance coordination with international mechanisms, and improve accountability to affected populations. Priority is given to digital learning solutions and peer-to-peer models that ensure scalability and long-term impact.
Strategic Overview
This Horizon Europe call seeks to strengthen the capacity of local humanitarian actors in conflict and disaster settings through innovative training and knowledge exchange. The strategic intent is to foster localization of humanitarian action, enhance coordination with international mechanisms, and improve accountability to affected populations. Priority is given to digital learning solutions and peer-to-peer models that ensure scalability and long-term impact.
Who is it For?
Consortiums of European universities, NGOs, and training providers. Target beneficiaries include local humanitarian organizations, civil society groups, and government agencies in EU partner countries (e.g., Sahel, Middle East, Ukraine region).
Priorities
Aligned with the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid and the EU's Action Plan on Humanitarian Assistance. Key themes include innovation in humanitarian response, protection of civilians, and bridging humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
Eligibility
Minimum three partners from different EU member states; experience in humanitarian capacity building; track record in research and innovation; commitment to open access and knowledge sharing; financial capacity to manage EU grants.
Path to Success
Phase 1: Establish consortium and map capacity gaps using participatory methods. Phase 2: Deliver GSLI's 'Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster' and 'Child Protection in Humanitarian Setting' to equip local actors with life-saving skills. Phase 3: Integrate 'Data Privacy and Protection' and 'Project Planning and Management' to ensure compliance and efficiency. Phase 4: Sustain impact through 'Leadership, Governance and Accountability for the Humanitarian Sector' and a train-the-trainer model. GSLI's courses offer a unique blend of technical depth and adaptability, making the consortium's proposal competitive for EU funding.
Recommended GSLI Courses
- Humanitarian response to conflict and disaster
- Child protection in humanitarian setting
- Data Privacy and Protection
- Project Planning and Management
- Leadership, governance and accountability for the humanitarian sector
Deadline: 2026-08-15
Persona: Public Health
Urgency: Normal