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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 appoints Bob Nanes to new position of executive director

MIT D-Lab has named Bob Nanes, a veteran of international development, to the newly created position of executive director. The D-Lab leadership team now includes (left to right) Saida Benhayoune, director of the D-Lab Scale-Ups program; Dan Frey, faculty director; Nanes; Amy Smith, founder; Kendra Leith, evaluation manager; and Kofi Taha, associate director.

News | Aug 18, 2016 | Nancy Adams

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D-Lab appoints Bob Nanes to new position of executive director

The MIT Startup Giving Indian Women Access To Biodegradable Sanitary Pads

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News | Aug 16, 2016 | Ambika Behal

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The MIT Startup Giving Indian Women Access To Biodegradable Sanitary Pads

J-WAFS Solutions program awards $750,000 in commercialization grants

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News | Aug 12, 2016 | Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab

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J-WAFS Solutions program awards $750,000 in commercialization grants

Chidi Ajaere, Bilkiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Cosmas Maduka Jr… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Business

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News | Aug 04, 2016 | YMANAGER

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Chidi Ajaere, Bilkiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Cosmas Maduka Jr… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Business

Nigerian Eco Heroes Find Solutions in the Everyday

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News | Aug 03, 2016 | Sandra Prüfer

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Nigerian Eco Heroes Find Solutions in the Everyday

Experts to Watch: Innovating Refugee Response

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News | Aug 03, 2016 | Eline Gordts and Preethi Nallu

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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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EC.729 / 2.729 / EC.797 (G) / 2.789 (G)
TR11:30-1 (lecture), R1-2.30 (lab)
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