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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."

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The Future Looks Bright – a Spotlight on our Top 3 epAward2019 Winners

Picture: Nathalie von Siemens and Rolf Huber present the 1st place award to Sebastian Groh of SOLshare

Blog | Aug 27, 2019 | Siemens Stiftung

Siemens Stiftung
The Future Looks Bright – a Spotlight on our Top 3 epAward2019 Winners

Seeds of Silicon: Internet of Things for Smallholder Agriculture

Left: Farmer Emmanuel Biketi, Horticulture Manager at Kikaboni Farm in Olooloitikosh, Kenya with an Upande temperature and relative humidity IoT device. Right: Drip irrigated vegetable cultivation at Napuu 1 Drip Irrigation Scheme in Lodwar, Kenya.

Publication | Aug 26, 2019 | Anish Paul Antony, Jennifer Lu, Daniel Sweeney

Seeds of Silicon: Internet of Things for Smallholder Agriculture

Here’s how we solve the planet’s food waste problem

Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott at the launch of the campaign "Love Food, Hate Waste," which found that the UK is throwing away a third of all food bought in the country. David Parry - PA Images / PA Images via Getty Images

News | Aug 21, 2019 | Maddie Stone

Grist
Here’s how we solve the planet’s food waste problem

Technology In The Developing World

Production facility for the Makaa Stove and employees of Appropriate Energy Saving Technologies. Soroti, Uganda. 2015. Photo: Megha Hegde

News | Aug 14, 2019 | Harald Quintus-Bosz

Forbes
Technology In The Developing World

Chasing Impact in Kenya’s Housing Sector

 Kwangu Kwako welcomed a delegation from Slum Dwellers International to its facility last month.

Blog | Aug 07, 2019 | Geoffrey Tam, MIT D-Lab M&E Fellow

MIT D-Lab
Chasing Impact in Kenya’s Housing Sector

Environment: Smart Gas Cooking Seeks to Break African Cities' Dirty Charcoal Habit

Two chefs prepare food using BBOXX Cook LPG at the unveiling of the next-generations utility's PAYG service for clean cooking with LPG and biogas, in Kigali, Rwanda, on 19th July. PICTURE: Handout via ©BBOXX

News | Aug 06, 2019 | Megan Rowling

Reuters
Environment: Smart Gas Cooking Seeks to Break African Cities' Dirty Charcoal Habit

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