TU Delft | Global Initiative
Scientists from Delft University of Technology use their expertise to find concrete solutions for worldwide problems, in close cooperation with local partners. TU Delft | Global Initiative is their portal, platform and booster of Science and Technology for Global Development.
Our approach
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Global Challenge
A focus on global societal challenges faced by people in developing countries: global health, food security, affordable and reliable energy, affordable and sustainable housing and infrastructure, sustainable water management, clean water and sanitation for all.![](https://filelist.tudelft.nl/Websections/Global_Initiative/home/home_cocreation500.png)
Co-creation
Close cooperation between the Delft scientists and partners in developing countries (knowledge institutions, entrepreneurs, NGOs and government) to jointly find concrete solutions to global societal challenges.![](https://filelist.tudelft.nl/Websections/Global_Initiative/home/home_science500.png)
Science
Research for global development involves creative, out-of-the-box, high quality scientific and technological innovations with a tangible output such as tools, services and marketable products. Scientists work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle the global challenges.![](https://filelist.tudelft.nl/Websections/Global_Initiative/home/home_local%20impact500.png)
Local impact
Concrete and sustainable solutions that directly improve lives of people living in poverty. A healthier and safer living environment, creation of economic activity and low-cost, self-sustaining, low maintenance and/or easy-to-operate tools, services and products.Please subscribe to our newsletter
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