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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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MIT D-Lab 20th Anniversary

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Building Resilience and Social Cohesion through Local Innovation Ecosystems in South Sudan

One group in Pibor came up with the idea for a wheel cart (prototype above) as a way of generating income.

Publication | Sep 30, 2022 | Linda Ahimbisibwe, Laura Baracaldo, Gemma Pearson and Lydia Tanner

Building Resilience and Social Cohesion through Local Innovation Ecosystems in South Sudan

Reducing Household Food Waste and Improving Nutrition with Simple Technologies

Clay pot-in-dish cooler, and impacts seen by users on food waste and nutrition. Images: Courtesy MIT D-Lab

Blog | Sep 29, 2022 | Eric Verploegen

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Reducing Household Food Waste and Improving Nutrition with Simple Technologies

Getting innovative products to rural communities

The MIT spinout Essmart has partnered with local retail shops in rural India to create a supply chain that helps innovative products reach consumers in low-resource setting. Credits: Courtesy of Essmart

News | Sep 20, 2022 | Zach Winn

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Mixing coding and life skills in Laboratoria's online training for women in Latin America (Part 1)

Participants in a Laboratoria online training. Photo: Courtesy Laboratoria

Blog | Sep 19, 2022 | Martha Thompson

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Mixing coding and life skills in Laboratoria's online training for women in Latin America (Part 1)

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