News & Events​
​​​
International Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education Viritual Seminar Set for 12/5​
​​​
Biosophical Institute Awards the Forage Center an $8,000 Grant​​
​​
Leadership Spotlight
​
Hear from our president, David J. Smith, on why immersive, hands-on training is essential to prepare the next generation of humanitarian leaders.
to provide the essential hands-on education to build prepared, human-centered, and resilient responders
OUR MISSION
​Experience. Learn. Lead.
The Forage Center creates a multi-day, fully immersive humanitarian exercise that mirrors the realities of international disaster response. ​Each cohort faces field conditions and the unexpected challenges that arise during disaster. It's a simulation built to enhance the operational readiness of students eager to serve the world’s most challenging environments.
Training emerging leaders since 2015
Our strategic approaches are grounded in humanitarian principles, training the next generation of responders to face complex emergencies with global competency
Field Simulation
200+ Students. 11 Countries.
Our alumni network spans the globe, with graduates from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Moldova, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sudan, the United States, and Yemen. They all carry forward the mission of human-centered, resilient response.
Forage Center Conversations
13 Years of Conversations
We brings together practitioners, scholars, and emerging leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of humanitarian response. Each session highlights lessons from the field and explores how principles can be applied to today’s most pressing crises.
Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Virtual Seminars
Hosted by 22 Universities and Colleges
In a rapidly shifting world, humanitarian and peacebuilding professionals must adapt to meet complex global crises. This Forage Center event brings together practitioners, scholars, and emerging leaders to explore relevant topics on conflict resolution, disaster response, and humanitarian action.
UPCOMING EVENTS