The Conference will be the first major manifestation organised within the framework of the UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development held by the Cooperation@epfl unit. It aims at promoting research in the area of technologies and innovation in order to ensure that they are adapted to the framework of developing countries. The Conference is designed as a platform to increase awareness of state-of-the-art technologies and their potential as well as to promote innovation that advances development.


The Conference is advocating an interdisciplinary approach based on international scientific cooperation and will focus on 4 main priority fields: Habitat and Cities; ICTs for Environment; Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Energy Production.

Confirmed keynote speakers will be: Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan (Executive Director of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World) and Prof. Melissa Leach (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex).

The registrations are opened until January 27, 2010 at: the following website


More information regarding the Conference


In case you have any questions please contact the Conference Administrator
Mrs. Laura Bischoff


We look forward to welcoming you at the Conference!