{"id":9559,"date":"2026-09-10T07:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T05:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/hecoutreach\/?p=9559"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:20:37","slug":"humanitarian-series-humanitarian-logistics-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/hecoutreach\/humanitarian-series-humanitarian-logistics-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanitarian Series:\u00a0Humanitarian\u00a0logistics\u00a0under\u00a0pressure\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Episode 3: How do humanitarian\u00a0organizations\u00a0stay ready to respond when every minute counts?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From natural disasters to armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies demand rapid action. Yet behind every emergency deployment lies a difficult logistical challenge: ensuring that vital medical supplies are always ready to ship, while avoiding unnecessary waste. For&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;such as M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res, striking that balance is critical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At HEC Lausanne, researchers have developed a mathematical solution to help manage emergency medical kits more efficiently, reducing costs while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;constant readiness. Their work shows how operational research can strengthen humanitarian action in unexpected ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how can mathematics improve humanitarian response? In this episode of Research that Acts,&nbsp;join Professor Gautier Stauffer to explore&nbsp;how a simple algorithm is helping humanitarian&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;make smarter decisions, save valuable&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and&nbsp;maximise&nbsp;their impact when crises strike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Humanitarian logistics under pressure\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/5mkCZToYIjSrbOjEdTsJ2j?si=082a459414b041aa&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research that acts \u2013 From research to humanitarian impact<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In humanitarian crises, research does more than&nbsp;observe&nbsp;and&nbsp;analyse: it acts.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Welcome to this new four-episode podcast series exploring how researchers at HEC Lausanne use their&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to address some of today\u2019s most pressing humanitarian challenges.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Working closely with field partners, they develop practical tools and solutions to support refugee integration, improve emergency response, strengthen humanitarian&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;and inform decision-making in crisis situations.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Research That Acts&nbsp;showcases&nbsp;engaged research that transforms scientific knowledge into concrete action and creates meaningful change for people affected by crises.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 3: How do humanitarian\u00a0organizations\u00a0stay ready to respond when every minute counts?\u00a0 From natural disasters to armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies demand rapid action. 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