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Working with people around the world to develop and advance collaborative approaches and practical solutions to global poverty challenges.

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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MIT researchers launch technology evaluations for global development in Mali, India

MIT D-Lab researcher Eric Verploegen (seated) kicks off a CITE evaluation of vegetable cooling technologies with partners at the World Vegetable Center. Photo: Lauren McKown

News | Apr 06, 2017 | David McDevitt

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MIT researchers launch technology evaluations for global development in Mali, India

Energy Assessment Toolkit

Publication | Apr 01, 2017 | Eric Verploegen

Energy Assessment Toolkit

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Bob Nanes visits the University of the Valley of Guatemala.

News | Mar 31, 2017 | Prensa Libre

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Assessment of user needs and preferences related to drinking water and water filters in Uttarakhand, India

D-Lab research associate Megha Hegde (right) conducting a focus group discussion with women in a village in the Kapkot block of Bageshwar district.

Blog | Mar 27, 2017 | Megha Hegde, D-Lab Research Associate

Assessment of user needs and preferences related to drinking water and water filters in Uttarakhand, India

The Annual Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Camp Soroti

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News | Mar 20, 2017 | Kenneth Nuwagaba & Jim Katunguka

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The Annual Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Camp Soroti

Income generating technologies, the deep-sand wheelchair, and blacksmithing in Botswana

Jephtha, Keemenao, Cady '18, and Mina '17 headed to town with the prototypes!

Blog | Mar 09, 2017 | Justin Carrus '17

Income generating technologies, the deep-sand wheelchair, and blacksmithing in Botswana

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