Humanitarian Technology

Brief Course Description

This multidisciplinary course empowers non-tech professionals, social innovators, and tech enthusiasts to harness mature technologies for humanitarian impact.

Through hands-on workshops and participatory design approaches, students will explore electronics, mechanics, programming, and system design to create inclusive, human-centred solutions tailored to local social, cultural, and economic contexts. Through a series of intensive hands-on workshops, students will experiment with a variety of technologies and design methods to activate their creative muscles. 

Key Outcomes:

• Practical skills in hardware and software for humanitarian technology
• Ability to apply rigorous engineering design methods with inclusive approaches
• Confidence to innovate at the intersection of technology and humanitarianism

No prior tech experience is required. If you’re passionate about improving lives through technology, this course is for you.