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Creating, sharing, and using collaborative research practices, actionable findings, and practical solutions.

Hands-on, project-based learning. More than 12 MIT D-Lab classes offered each year!

Working with diverse partners to advance and apply inclusive innovation as a methodology for tackling poverty.

"Impact is not just the product of innovation – it's the process of innovation."

– Amy Smith, MIT D-Lab Founding Director

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D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellowship applications open

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News | Mar 24, 2014 | Nancy Adams

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D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellowship applications open

MechE alumna [and D-Lab Scale-Ups fellow] Danielle Zurovcik’s WiCare named finalist for Hult Prize

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News | Mar 18, 2014 | Alissa Mallinson, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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MechE alumna [and D-Lab Scale-Ups fellow] Danielle Zurovcik’s WiCare named finalist for Hult Prize

IDIN Awards Eight Microgrants for Prototype and Venture Development to Tackle Development Challenges

Blog | Mar 09, 2014 | Lauren McKown

IDIN Awards Eight Microgrants for Prototype and Venture Development to Tackle Development Challenges

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Panelists Alex Counts of the Grameen Foundation (left) & Danone's Jean-Christophe Laugée (right)

Blog | Mar 08, 2014 | Nancy Adams

MIT Scaling Development Ventures Conference 2014

Protoprint : Ethical 3D Printer Filament

News | Mar 07, 2014 | Sidhant Pai

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Protoprint : Ethical 3D Printer Filament

Want to Empower Women in Agriculture? Use Technology.

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News | Mar 06, 2014 | Feed the Future

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Through MIT D-Lab classes, students acquire competency in the participatory design process, understand and apply principles of engineering and design, engage in hands-on shop work, learn to think critically about theories of international development, and obtain meaningful experiences in the field!

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