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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.

Several ETH research groups are currently developing medical equipment that could also benefit low- and middle-income countries in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Since collaboration between academia and practitioners is essential when developing technologies for low resource settings, researchers and representatives of Swiss NGOs discussed how their research can contribute to addressing pressing challenges in developing countries related to COVID-19.