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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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  • Special Event: Bringing a Feminist Edge to Gender and Agriculture

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    Since 2017, KIT Institute and the UN Women Training Centre have run Feminist Edge, a professional development programme for gender trainers. Feminist Edge re-captures and re-imagines gender training as a feminist project, establishing a new approach to training for gender equality. On Tuesday 4 August 2026, Feminist Edge will host a Special Event: Bringing a […]

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  • KIT joins WorldPride Amsterdam

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    Inclusion and equity are at the heart of KIT’s mission — values we’re proud to reflect during WorldPride. For the coming weeks, the facade of our building on the Mauritskade will be lit up in rainbow colours in the evenings like many other institutional buildings in Amsterdam, and we proudly raise our flags. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 On […]

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  • Discover KIT Institute’s 2027 Health Courses Brochure

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    Learning for Health Equity in a Changing World We are pleased to share KIT Institute’s 2027 Health Courses Brochure, featuring our Master in Public Health and Health Equity and a wide range of short courses for health professionals from around the world. Health systems today are facing rapid change. From climate pressures and conflict to […]

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Study at KIT Institute

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.

  • 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.

Donate to the KIT Fund

Donate to help students from low- and middle-income countries study a Masters in Public Health and Health Equity. Your support for one student can mean better health for thousands!

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.

  • 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.

  • Sustainable Economic Development

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

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.

Vacancies

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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.  The work of KIT’s experts focuses on global health, gender equality and sustainable […]

  • Senior Strategic Business Partner People & Culture 

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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.  Do you want to elevate People & Culture to a higher strategic level […]