The Nexus Academy is a global platform, initiated by the DAC-UN Dialogue and powered by the UNDP Crisis Academy, that seeks to build consensus and promote a shared understanding of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus. Our approach centers around learning, community, and action.
Operating at the intersection of humanitarian, development, and peace-building, the Nexus Academy emphasizes integrated approaches to complex crises. It equips professionals to address challenges in fragile settings, fostering coordination, collaboration, and coherence across sectors.
The programme focuses on helping participants:
- Understand the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus.
- Design integrated responses to crises.
- Strengthen collaboration across sectors and institutions.
- Apply systems thinking to complex humanitarian and development challenges.
- Promote resilience, recovery, and sustainable peace.
The curriculum combines practical case studies, expert presentations, interactive discussions, and collaborative learning with practitioners from around the world.
Who Can Apply?
The programme welcomes applications from professionals working in areas such as:
- Government institutions
- United Nations agencies
- International and local NGOs
- Civil society organizations
- Development partners
- Academia and research institutions
- Private sector organizations
- Humanitarian and peacebuilding organizations
The programme is particularly relevant for individuals working in:
- Humanitarian response
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Climate resilience
- Peacebuilding
- Development planning
- Recovery and reconstruction
- Conflict prevention
- Governance
What You Will Learn
Participants will explore topics including:
- Foundations of the HDP Nexus
- Integrated crisis analysis
- Resilience programming
- Risk-informed development
- Conflict-sensitive programming
- Partnerships across humanitarian, development, and peace actors
- Systems thinking
- Adaptive programming
- Practical applications of the Nexus approach
Benefits
Successful participants will receive:
- Training from UNDP and international experts
- Practical knowledge of the HDP Nexus approach
- Interactive learning with a global cohort of professionals
- Opportunities to exchange experiences and best practices
- Access to UNDP learning resources
- A certificate of completion upon successfully completing the programme.
Programme Dates
31 August – 9 September 2026
Training sessions will run daily during the programme period in scheduled online sessions.
Application Deadline
Applications close on the 7th of August 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Why You Should Apply
As humanitarian crises become increasingly linked with climate change, conflict, displacement, and development challenges, professionals need integrated approaches that go beyond traditional sectoral responses. The UNDP Nexus Academy offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen your expertise, collaborate with practitioners from across the globe, and develop practical skills to design resilient, inclusive, and sustainable solutions in crisis-affected settings.
