ETH4D News

Meet ETH Zurich at the Digital Festival 2020! ETH4D in collaboration with the EcoVision Lab and the World Food System Center are hosting the AI for Sustainability session, where experts will share their perspective on Artificial Intelligence's potential in the field of sustainable development.

We are excited to present you the 2nd round winners of the ETH4D Research Challenges. The Committee favoured 2 innovative projects focusing on improving lives of people in low income settings: Chlorination Intervention for Rural Supplies in Guatemala and New Public Lighting for Informal Settlements in South Africa.

NADEL - Center for Development and Cooperation is launching the new podcast "1.90 per day", in which they discuss current challenges and new ideas in international development cooperation with NADEL alumni.

EquipSent initiative organizes the transfer of out-of-use, but still functional laboratory equipment which can be used for teaching and research in the fields of the natural sciences and engineering. 

The Leading House Region Africa is launching a 2020 call for seed funding projects under the bilateral programme of the State Secretariat for Research, Education and Innovation (SERI). Seed funding will be provided for projects between research institutions in Switzerland and South Africa, with particular focus on Limpopo province.

"They say that new cities bring with them new ideas and new experiences. I had the opportunity to venture to Rwanda’s cultural scene whilst getting some research done". Churchill Agutu invites you to come along and share his experience. 

"Rwanda’s goal to reach 100% electrification by 2024 relies heavily on off-grid electricity systems, like solar home systems and mini-grids. Based on my recent field research, this will be  a tall order for burgeoning solar home system and, especially, mini-grid companies, who face a number of challenges to scale" - writes Churchill Agutu. 

These are difficult times for many people around the globe and we are particularly worried about the consequences of Covid-19 for people in low-income countries. ETH4D therefore announces a special call for ETH4D Research Challenges that helps to prevent the spread of an infectious disease in African countries or to mitigate their negative impact on people’s health or livelihoods.

Apply for funding programmes to explore new sustainable partnerships and research in the Latin America region.

We would like to introduce you to Dr. Wilfred Elegba, one of our collaborators from Ghana. Wilfred received his doctorate in Plant Science from ETH Zurich in 2018 and is currently working as a research scientist at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute in Accra.

On 26^th February 2020, ETH4D visited Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) to discuss innovation, sustainable development and possible cooperation in fighting global challenges. 

When making decisions, we’re often influenced by our social environment. This can be used in a targeted way to encourage people to adopt a healthier, cleaner lifestyle, writes Suchita Srinivasan on ETH Zukunfstblog. 

The Analytics Club at ETH invites you to apply for the 8 week long Hack4Good program, where you will work with real-life data from the development sector. With the help from mentors and skill training workshops you will closely collaborate with non-profits on their current challenges to create a social impact! Application deadline: 6th March 2020.

Model United Nations (MUN) is an educational activity during which students have the opportunity to simulate work at the United Nations while deepening their knowledge on the organisation and gaining valuable new skills. Registration deadline: 6th March 2020.

On Monday, 24 February 2020, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at ETH Zurich and newest member of ETH4D, Prof. Dr. Rachael Garrett will give her Inaugural Lecture on “New tools for an old problem: Ending deforestation and fires in the Brazilian Amazon”.