Innovation in humanitarian aid - TVOL0020

• Title: Inovace v humanitární pomoci
• Guaranteed by: Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (71-CPPT)
• Faculty: Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 4
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (25)
• Min. number of students: 10
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: https://cppt.cuni.cz/CPPTN-531.html
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Kosová; Mgr. Bc. Veronika Primasová Hrubá; Mgr. Jan Böhm

Annotation

Innovation is a buzzword in all fields – and humanitarian aid is no exception. Under conditions of time pressure, limited resources, and the urgent need to save lives, it is inevitable to look for original solutions. At the same time, however, we need to avoid uncritical enthusiasm, constantly evaluate the benefits of practices, and monitor unintended negative impacts. That is why this course is here: it wants to explore current scientific knowledge and demonstrate practice of humanitarian innovators. The course addresses the topic of innovation in humanitarian aid, but its contribution is broader - it addresses the question of how to use innovation truly effectively and how to avoid unintended impacts. And the answers to these questions are useful beyond humanitarian aid. The course is held in English and in full-time.

Last update: Böhm Jan, Mgr. (15.09.2022)

Aim of the course

On this course, you will:

• Find out what the leading humanitarian organisations are working on

• Learn to think critically about innovation

• Better understand the opportunities and risks of technological developments

Last update: Böhm Jan, Mgr. (15.09.2022)

Course completion requirements

1. Attendance - max 2 absences allowed

2. Reading and actively participating in the discussion of the class texts

3. Preparation of the final presentation

4. Completing the evaluation

Last update: Böhm Jan, Mgr. (15.09.2022)

Syllabus

• In the first four sessions we will look at the basic concepts underlying innovation in humanitarian aid.

• The next four sessions are dedicated to guests from the field who will present their work.

• Finally, students will form teams and select topics to address in their final project, in which they will develop their own presentation on their chosen topic.

• We will present these presentations at the final meeting of the exam period.

Last update: Böhm Jan, Mgr. (15.09.2022)