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Working with people around the world to develop and advance collaborative approaches and practical solutions to global poverty challenges.
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Creating, sharing, and using collaborative research practices, actionable findings, and practical solutions.
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Hands-on, project-based learning. More than 15 MIT D-Lab classes offered each year!
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Working with diverse partners to advance and apply inclusive innovation as a methodology for tackling poverty.
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"Impact is not just the product of innovation – it's the process of innovation."
– Amy Smith, MIT D-Lab Founding Director