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KIT is a knowledge institute, business location and conference centre with a mission: to work towards an inclusive and sustainable world. At our Amsterdam campus and through our global partner network, we empower people and communities to bring about positive change.

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Grachtenfestival at KIT
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On Saturday 8 August, KIT welcomes the Grachtenfestival for a special evening of North Indian classical music. As part of the festival’s 2026 Artist in Residence program, trombonist Arjan Linker and tabla player Niti Ranjan Biswas will perform a series of traditional ragas at KIT Theatre. Ragas are musical frameworks associated with specific moods, emotions and […]

Published on: June 19, 2026

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Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Driving Force Behind Viable Farmer Organisations
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Across Africa, member-based farmer organisations (FOs) are widely seen as key drivers of rural development. On the one hand, they represent their members—providing platforms for collective voice, advocacy, and rural representation. On the other, they are expected to operate as viable commercial entities: organising input supply, delivering services, and engaging in collective marketing and storage […]

Published on: May 11, 2026

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5 May Freedom lecture and soup
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On 5 May, Liberation Day, KIT hosts a special programme combining a Freedom Meal with a historical lecture about KIT in wartime. Historian Niek Lohmann will explore the institute’s role during the Second World War. Shortly after the German invasion in 1940, large parts of the building were occupied by the Ordnungspolizei. At the same […]

Published on: April 10, 2026

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KIT Institute equips health professionals with the knowledge needed to address public health challenges around the world.

Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity
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The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Institute and the VU University Amsterdam. It is meant for professionals working in health service delivery or health management, in national health systems or international organisations.
This new Master programme is a merging of the former Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master in International Health (MIH) and as from September 2024 it replaces both programmes.

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Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity
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The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a 3 months course that prepares you to systematically analyse and address complex public health issues, covering epidemiology, health system aspects, and broader social determinants of health. The course focuses on health equity in low-resource settings and high-resource settings with disadvantaged populations. It can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity.

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Impact Areas

Learn more about our areas of work and topics of KIT Institute.

Gender Equality

At KIT Institute, our gender specialists help you make sense of gender for your organisation and development programmes. Together, we maximise the impact of your gender interventions and bring positive and equitable change to people’s everyday lives.

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Global Health

KIT Institute envisions a world where everyone can realise their full health potential. Health around the world is improving, but large groups of people are being left behind. We focus on empowering people and strengthening health systems, with a particular focus on developing countries.

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Sustainable Economic Development

As a knowledge institute, KIT l Institute compiles, analyses and develops new knowledge on sustainable economic development.

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Good for events, Events for Good

KIT Events offers the versatile location for classic and modern events alike. The building has always been impressive, from the moment it opened its doors in 1926 until today. Learn more about the possibilities of hosting an event in our monumental building.

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Vacancies

Senior Communications Advisor
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KIT is an independent knowledge institute, business hub, and conference center with a mission: to work toward an inclusive and sustainable world. Through its campus in Amsterdam and its global network of partners, KIT empowers people and communities to bring about positive change. Are you an all-around strategic communications professional who wants to contribute to […]

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Coordinator Project Office
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KIT is an independent knowledge institute, business hub, and conference center with a mission: to work toward an inclusive and sustainable world. Through its campus in Amsterdam and its global network of partners, KIT empowers people and communities to bring about positive change. Are you strong in leading processes and people, do you have a […]

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Senior Events Sales & Events Executive
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KIT is a knowledge institute, business location and conference centre with a mission: to work towards an inclusive and sustainable world. At our Amsterdam campus and through our global partner network, we empower people and communities to bring about positive change. To strengthen our KIT Events team, we are looking for a Senior Events Sales […]

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