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- Comment: Content like "renowned for its contributions to science, technology, and engineering." "one of Switzerland's leading universities" "address global challenges through a multifaceted approach that applies technological innovation to three intersecting challenges" "EssentialTech uses a holistic approach" "a number of initiatives that have garnered significant attention in the humanitarian and development space" is promotional, marketing garbage. Theroadislong (talk) 18:08, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
Located at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, the EssentialTech Centre is a facility dedicated to research and innovation, primarily in the fields of humanitarian action, development and peace.
History
[edit]EPFL’s Presidency established EssentialTech as a Centre in December 2018.[1] Since its establishment, Dr. Klaus Schönenberger, who previously held various leadership positions in the medical devices industry, has been leading the Centre.[2] Dr. Schönenberger was influenced by his interest in focusing on regions with significant needs for functional medical devices and creating sustainable markets, beyond the primary markets of developed countries.[1][3]
Approach
[edit]The EssentialTech Centre articulates its mission as addressing global challenges by integrating technological innovation with a focus on three interconnected areas, commonly referred to as the 'Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus'.[4][1][5] These areas include addressing humanitarian crises, tackling poverty, and managing conflict. To this end, the Centre's activities are structured into three main divisions: Sustainable Development, Humanitarian Action, and PeaceTech.
Initiatives of the EssentialTech Centre
[edit]The Centre has participated in various initiatives within the humanitarian and development sectors. Notable projects include:
- GlobalDiagnostiX — A robust, accessible digital radiology system that can be used in a wide variety of medical imaging applications.[2][6][7][8]
- HelloMask — a transparent surgical mask now being made market-ready by spin-off HMCare.[9][10][11]
- Agilis — a low-cost prosthetic foot, made in collaboration with ICRC.[12]
In addition to its core activities, the EssentialTech Centre also provides a range of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that focus on the application of technology in humanitarian action and development.[13] The Centre has also published on ways to improve collaborations between academic and humanitarian actors.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bassin, Aline (2021-01-18). "Klaus Schönenberger, directeur d'EssentialTech: «Le profit ne peut plus être le seul moteur»". Le Temps (in French). ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ a b Modoux, François (15 March 2018). "" La radiographie à bas coût, avenir de la médecine de brousse "". Le Monde (in French).
- ^ Makoliso, Solomzi; Klaiber, Bertrand; Sahli, Romain; Tapouh, Jean Roger Moulion; Amvene, Samuel Nko'o; Stoll, Beat; Schönenberger, Klaus (2020-07-04). Medical technology innovation for a sustainable impact in Low- and Middle-Income countries: a holistic approach (Report). Engineering Archive.
- ^ "EssentialTech Centre". www.essentialtech.ch. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus | PEACEBUILDING". www.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Chavarria, Mario; et al. (10 March 2022). "X-ray imaging detector for radiological applications adapted to the context and requirements of low- and middle-income countries". Review of Scientific Instruments. 93 (3): 034102. Bibcode:2022RScI...93c4102C. doi:10.1063/5.0077985. PMID 35364973 – via AIP Publishing.
- ^ "This week's section: Low-cost x-rays for all". Science. 347 (6227): 1180–1182. 13 Mar 2015. doi:10.1126/science.347.6227.1180.
- ^ "Swiss entrepreneur set to bring cheaper X-rays to Africa". The Hindu. 24 June 2017.
- ^ Coldewey, Devin (10 June 2020). "Transparent face mask startup inhales $1M seed round". TechCrunch.
- ^ Aitken, Peter (12 June 2020). "Swiss researchers working on transparent face mask for medical workers, mass market". Fox News.
- ^ Avossa, Joshua; Batt, Till; Pelet, Thierry; Sidjanski, Sacha P.; Schönenberger, Klaus; Rossi, René M. (2021-11-26). "Polyamide Nanofiber-Based Air Filters for Transparent Face Masks". ACS Applied Nano Materials. 4 (11): 12401–12406. doi:10.1021/acsanm.1c02843. ISSN 2574-0970 – via ACS Publications.
- ^ Falbriard, Mathieu; Huot, Grégory; Janier, Mathieu; Chandran, Rajasundar; Rechsteiner, Michael; Michaud, Véronique; Cugnoni, Joël; Botsis, John; Schönenberger, Klaus; Aminian, Kamiar (2022-05-06). "A functional approach towards the design, development, and test of an affordable dynamic prosthetic foot". PLOS ONE. 17 (5): e0266656. Bibcode:2022PLoSO..1766656F. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0266656. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9075626. PMID 35522670.
- ^ Schönenberger, Klaus (5 January 2017). "New MOOC launched by the EssentialTech team!". EPFL.
- ^ Potter, Louis; Kalubi, Dikolela; Schönenberger, Klaus (2021-03-16). "Academic-humanitarian technology partnerships: an unhappy marriage?". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118 (11). Bibcode:2021PNAS..11802713P. doi:10.1073/pnas.2102713118. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 7980439. PMID 33692128.
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