Tech4Dev

Technological Innovation for Impact in the Global South

Tech4Dev is the dedicated global South program of Tech4Impact. The program focuses on innovation acceleration and aims at bridging the theory-practice gap in order to develop and implement innovative technological solutions that can scale and reach a growing number of beneficiaries in the global South.

The Tech4Dev Program will focus on providing experience-based education, promoting impactful entrepreneurial solutions, as well as innovative cross-sector research projects – all focused on the beneficiaries’ needs and opportunities in countries of the global South.

Pillars of Action

Call for Projects

Tech4Dev Grantees

NGO Council

Social Innovation Camp

NEWS

Practical technologies for the global South

The Tech4Dev program connects EPFL researchers with NGOs in order to develop technologies able to address specific needs in the global South and withstand local conditions. Four projects have been awarded grants following the first call for proposals.

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Image gallery

NGO Impact Platform brainstorming — Brainstorming session © Julia Binder

The four winning teams from Tech4dev 2020. © Alain Herzog, 2020

Contact

In you have any additional question concerning the Tech4Dev program, do not hesitate to contact us!

Hilda Nambili Liswani
[email protected]
41216934878