Case studies 2024
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The new Aalto WiT Programme is developed for professionals who wish to work in the humanitarian field. It focuses on the resilience of human settlements in low & middle-income countries.
This programme gives you a valuable set of knowledge and grassroots work-life experience needed in the humanitarian field.
By participating in this programme you will gain both academic and practice-based knowledge which enables you to identify and create new opportunities for working with international organisations.
The WiT Programme is a 5-month intensive transdisciplinary professional diploma programme. It is developed together with our partner organisations and hosted by the World in Transition Research LAB (WiTLAB) at Aalto University.
The programme brings together the capacities of universities, organisations, and individual professionals who are passionate about changing the world for the better.
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Panel discussion 'Humanitarian approach in the changing world' by Aalto WiT Programme, RLabs Tanzania and Finn Church Aid
Join us for an engaging panel discussion where we will explore the evolving landscape of humanitarian efforts with the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our panelists will address key questions shaping the future of the field in an insightful and thought-provoking discussion, offering a glimpse into the future of humanitarian work and the collaborative strategies necessary for positive change.
WiT Programme - Bridging capacities to advance resilience of vulnerable communities
Written by Saija Hollmén, 9th of August 2023
WiTLAB Side Event at UIA Copenhagen
Aalto WiT Programme launch and workshop - Side event at UIA Copenhagen 2023
WiTLAB guesting on the Hopeful Globe Podcast
Aalto WiTLAB has guested on an episode of the Hopeful Globe Podcast by the University of Turku. The Hopeful Globe Podcast series is a collaboration between Institutes of Higher Education, sharing inspiring stories across the globe.
WiT Talks - where theory meets practice, and dialogue meets impact
In a world where crises are becoming increasingly complex and interlinked, the need for transformative conversations and actionable solutions for global sustainability and resilience is paramount. In response to this pressing demand, WiT Talks emerges as a dynamic entity that transcends the boundaries of traditional discourse.
WiT Talks is a WiTLAB-led initiative at Aalto University that stands at the forefront of a paradigm shift. We recognise the urgency of uniting passionate academics and researchers, forward-thinking practitioners, NGOs, community activists, and visionary policymakers in an environment where silos are dismantled and collaboration reigns supreme. The talks are designed to be the nexus where the realms of theory and practice converge, birthing novel insights and actionable strategies that have the power to reshape the future. These discussions are global, inclusive, and cross-cutting, fostering an innovative blend of perspectives. Through WiT Talks events and activities, we foster collaborations, enabling participants to translate discussions into tangible, real-world actions.
Welcome to a realm where conversations are catalysts for action, and every voice, every idea, and every contribution matters.
Humanitarian architecture
Humanitarian architecture engages in designing and planning of human settlements in vulnerable conditions, ranging from short term emergency situations to long term poverty reduction
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Decolonising Sustainability: Reshaping Our Approach
Written by Anahita Rashidfarokhi, 10th of October 2023
Coaching for goal setting and time management in humanitarian architecture
Written by Katri-Liisa Pulkkinen, 26th of September 2023
Three ways systems thinking supports practicing of humanitarian architecture
Written by Katri-Liisa Pulkkinen, 9th of August 2023
Life coaching in humanitarian architecture training
Written by Katri-Liisa Pulkkinen, 9th of August 2023
WiTLAB alumni stories
Meet the professionals who have participated in WiTLAB's courses and collaborative projects through time! Here you find interviews where the alumni share their learning experiences and career journeys after graduating from Aalto University.
Niina Rinne - WiTLAB collaborator
Niina is an alumna of the Creative Sustainability programme, currently working at UN-Habitat in Nairobi as a Programme Management Officer
Milja Lindberg - WiTLAB research alumna
Milja is a Finnish-Canadian architect and independent researcher from the early years of WiTLAB’s research group
Maria Hedengren - Cities in Transition alumna
Maria is an architect currently working as a creative director, marketing strategist and planner
Emma Lappalainen - City in Crisis alumna
Emma is an architect and alumna of the ‘City in Crisis’ studio 2010, currently working as the CEO and lead consultant at Finngroup ConsultantsEvents
“A Knitted River” - Textile and emotional memory of the waters of the Cochrane River
Textile arts, design, craft, and science converge to give prominence to the Cochrane River.
NODUS TALKS Experiential Futures – What? Why? How?
Presentations and panel discussion with İdil Gaziulusoy and Anu Seisto.
Sustainability Science Days 2024
Finland will be the hot spot for sustainability related research, innovations, and solutions in June 2024 when Sustainability Science Days (SSD) unites with one of the world's biggest sustainability congresses – the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress (SRI).
ARCH24 - The 6th International conference on Architecture, Research, Health and Care (external link)
The International ARCH24 Conference will be held at Aalto University, Espoo, in June 17th to 19th in 2024.Aalto WiTLAB - World in Transition
The WiT Programme is organised by Aalto WiTLAB, a cross-school research and education unit at Aalto University
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E-mail: witprogramme@aalto.fi
Visiting Address: we reside in Väre, Otaniementie 14, 3th floor
Mailing Address: WiT LAB PO Box 31000 FI-00076 AALTO FINLAND
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