Introduction to itdUPM

Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

• 20 centres

• 40.000 students

• International Campus of Excellence

• The main Spanish academic institution participating in programs financed by European Commision

International Development at UPMOrigins

From 2002: More than 20 groups of investigation in international development

2008: Project to establish an interdisciplinary centre

From 2010: Master in Technology for Human Development and Cooperation

Specialized areas

Rural developmentWater and sanitation

Energy

Management

in development

ITC for Education

and Health

Business and development

Social responsability

Territorial management

International Development at UPMApplied research groups

itdUPM is constitued in 2012Who we are

Network of people specialized in finding solutions to the lack of sustainability and global equity

We approach the challenges from the interdependence of social, economic and enviromental issues

We develop an interdisciplinary and open approach

We provide services to business, NGOs, public administration and international institutions

Steering committee (18 members from 10 Sch.)

173 members and 15

cooperation and research groups

in UPM

46 people working in 30 projects in 2013

Tecnical Team

A network of sharing knowledge

itdUPMResources

Educational programs

Quality training that combines lectures with practical workshops and experience on the field

Network of experts in technology applied to human development

Master in Technology for Human Development

Educational programs

Customized training for professionals involved in sustainability and development

Open knowledge sessions at UPM

Integration of human development and sustainability in the european technical education

Applied research

itdGREEN. Livelihoods and sustainable production

itdORG. Innovation in the extent and quality of basic services

itdTECH. Product innovation

itdDATA. Innovative Uses of ICT for development

itdEMERGENCY. Disaster Management and Humanitarian Crises

Applied research itdGREEN: Livelihoods and sustainable production

Sustainable forest management and land resources

Land management

Sustainable habitat

Resilience to climate change in disadvantaged populations

Enviromental conflicts

Applied research

Management models of basic servicies delivering

Promotion of multi-stakeholder partnerships

New models of social enterprises

itdORG: Innovation in the extent and quality of basic services

Applied researchitdTECH: Product innovation

Products and tools for basic services extension programs:

Water analyses kit

Software applications

Applied research

Using Big Data for development applications such as disease diagnosis, humanitarian crises, managing source materials prices for small farmers...

itdDATA: Innovative Uses of ICT for development

Applied research

Technological and organizational innovation in humanitarian action

Sismic risk management in Central America

itdEMERGENCY: Disaster Management and Humanitarian Crises

International network

LatinAmerica

AFRICA

EUROPE

Areas of potential collaboration

International interest in universal basic services

Private sector interested in BoP

“win-win”Funding for

sustainable initiatives

Converging development and environmental agendas

Sector sustainability and human development

on the rise

itdUPM

• Interdisciplinary programs with a high innovative component

• Networking with strategic partners

• New approches and methodologies (design thinking)

Our priorities

How we work

• Teams to suit the needs of our partners

• Emphasis on generation and dissemination of knowledge

• Rigor and independence

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