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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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D-Lab: Education & Learning 2017!

Blog | Jan 25, 2017 | Lisa Nam, Co-Instructor for D-Lab: Education and Learning

D-Lab: Education & Learning 2017!

Building the mountain bike of wheelchairs

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News | Jan 23, 2017 | Jay London, MIT Alumni Association

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Building the mountain bike of wheelchairs

Building the Mountain Bike of Wheelchairs

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News | Jan 18, 2017 | Jay London

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Building the Mountain Bike of Wheelchairs

Ethiopia-based GreenPath Food Raises Seed Funding From Engineers Without Borders Canada

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News | Jan 17, 2017 | Techmoran

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Ethiopia-based GreenPath Food Raises Seed Funding From Engineers Without Borders Canada

Podcast: Kwami Williams, MoringaConnect | Unlocking the Value of Moringa to End Poverty

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News | Jan 16, 2017 | Tony Loyd

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Podcast: Kwami Williams, MoringaConnect | Unlocking the Value of Moringa to End Poverty

Moringa is known as 'The Miracle Tree,' and its powers are spreading worldwide.

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News | Jan 11, 2017 | Morgan Shoaff

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Moringa is known as 'The Miracle Tree,' and its powers are spreading worldwide.

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