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Dear reader,
We are excited to share with you what has been happening over the summer at ETH4D and announce our activities for the coming months.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events. Join us at the SDG Career Lunch or a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence for Global Development. If you want to learn more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals you can follow our public lecture series, in which key voices from academia and practice will share their expertise.
In the Innovation section, you can learn more about four projects that turn research into action and get to know our new Global Impact Doctoral Fellows working on ecosystem conservation in Bhutan and drought forecasting for the Horn of Africa.
We wish you a wonderful start to the semester and hope to see you soon,
The ETH4D Team |
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| Events |
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| Workshop |
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Register Now! AI for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response
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| 3 October, 8:45 - 17:15
CCV 2023, Paris & online
This workshop brings together the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) communities. While the research community can learn about the practical challenges of humanitarian work, practitioners can get to know what's on the cutting edge of AI research.
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| Panel Discussion |
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Register Now! AI for Global Development and Humanitarian Action
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| 25 October 2023
17:00 - 18:00 CET
Student Project House
Clausiusstrasse 16, Zurich
How are advances in data science and artificial intelligence changing the work of organisations in the development and humanitarian sectors? Join the panel discussion and learn more about the potential and challenges of using AI for Global Development & Humanitarian Work. |
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| Open Your Eyes: Science Meets Photography – An Exhibtion on the Sustainable Development Goals |
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| From 8 September to 15 October 2023, the heart of Zurich will transform into a unique open-air photo exhibition focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ETH Zurich is the scientific partner of Open Your Eyes 2023. |
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| Four New Research Into Action Projects |
| The four teams of ETH researchers and students will discuss their work with practitioners & stakeholders and turn their research into prototypes and products. The projects range from a workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Ghana to installing cleaning stations for plastic recycling in Malawi. |
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| Two New Global Impact Doctoral Fellows |
| We are happy to introduce you to the Doctoral Fellows of 2023! Karma Sherub strives to find solutions for mitigating human-wildlife conflict in Bhutan to protect agricultural sites and wildlife alike. Tamirat Haile will be characterising the dynamics of droughts and providing a robust and operational drought forecasting model for the Horn of Africa. |
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| Breathe Medical – An Official ETH Spin-off Developing an Emergency Ventilator |
| While it started as an interdisciplinary research project during the COVID pandemic, breathe medical is now an official ETH Zurich Spin-off. The company is developing a low-cost, high-quality emergency and transport ventilator for settings where patients have limited access to quality emergency care. Congratulations! |
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| Join the Public Lecture: The Sustainable Development Goals in Context |
What are the major challenges and chances related to global sustainable development? Join the upcoming public lecture series "The Sustainable Development Goals in Context" to gain insights from relevant societal actors and leading scientists. The lecture takes place online and is free of charge. Registration required.
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| 37 International Students to Become Ambassadors for Sustainable Transition |
| ETH Zurich has teamed up with four European IDEA League Universities, KNUST in Ghana and Strathmore University in Kenya to offer an honours programme for doctoral students who wish to become ambassadors for a sustainable transition. It will bring together 37 international doctoral students of different academic backgrounds. |
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| Doctoral Colloquium Open for Registration "Research for Development" |
| The annual ETH4D Doctoral Colloquium "Research for Development" is an opportunity for students whose research is related to global sustainable development issues, and based in low- or middle-income countries, to present and discuss their work with a diverse group of colleagues. This year's colloquium will take place on 16 & 17 November. |
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| Currently Open Opportunities |
| ETH4D Research Challenges |
Are you a professor or senior scientist at ETH Zurich seeking to conduct research with global development impact together with practitioners and partners from low- and middle-income countries? Apply for the ETH4D Research Challenges until 30 September 2023.
Grant sum: 20 - 200k CHF |
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| ETH4D Pilot Grant |
Are you a senior scientist, post-doc or a doctoral candidate wanting to explore a new collaboration, pilot a new reasearch project or scale up existing research projects in low- and lower-middle income countries? Then apply for the ETH4D Pilot Grant until 30 September 2023.
Grant sum: up to 20k CHF |
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| ETH4D Research to Action Grant |
Receive support as a student, senior scientist or post-doc at ETH to discuss your work with practitioners or to develop prototypes to ensure that research results are being used, implemented and disseminated. The current round of applications is open until 31 October 2023.
Grant sum: up to 5k CHF |
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| ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship |
Support doctoral candidates in low- and lower-middle-income countries with a one year remote mentorship which includes a research stay at ETH Zurich of up to 3 months. The current round of applications is open until 31 October 2023.
Grant sum: up to 15k CHF |
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| ETH4D Visiting Scientist Grant |
Are you a professor or senior scientist at ETH Zurich seeking to invite colleagues from lower-income countries to visit ETH Zurich for a research stay/to attend a conference/workshop? Apply by 31 October 2023.
Grant sum: up to 10k CHF |
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| ETH4D Teaching Stay Grant |
Are you looking for grants to travel to partner institutions in low- or lower- middle-income countries for lectures, courses and collaboration meetings? Apply by 31 October 2023.
Grant sum: up to 5k CHF |
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| Welcoming our New ETH4D Colleagues |
| We are excited to welcome four new colleagues to the ETH4D Executive Office! Meet Francis Baranyk (Grants & Exchanges), Frank Otieno Odhiambo (Learning & Partnerships), Salome Räuschel (Exchanges & Partnerships), and Vanessa Rüegg (Intern). |
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| ETH Master Student Solène Clémence Worked with an Agrifood Company in Ghana |
| Solène recently completed her stay in Ghana, where she conducted master's thesis research on middle manager turnover at an agrifood company. Read her story in the ETH Ambassadors Blog. |
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| Become a Member! |
| Find the full list of our members here. If you want to join our network, please contact ETH4D Executive Director Adina Rom. |
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| ETH4D Calendar |
| SDG Exhibition: Open Your Eyes: Science Meets Photography | 8 September - 15 October 2023
Zurich
More information here. |
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| ETH4D Lunch | 2 October 2023, 12:00-13:00
CLD A 1, Clausiusstrasse 37
More information and registration here. |
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| Workshop: Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response | 3 October 2023, 8:45 - 17:15
online
More information and registration here. |
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| SDG Career Lunch | 11 October 2023, 12:15-14:00
ETH Alumni Pavillon
More information and registration here. |
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| Panel Discussion: AI for Global Development and Humanitarian Action | 25 October 2023, 17:00-18:00
Student Project House, Clausiusstrasse 16
More information and registration here. |
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| ETH4D Doctoral Colloquium: Research for Development | 16-17 November, 2023
Register by 1 October
More information and registration here. |
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