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International Centre for Frugual Innovation Vacancy

New vacancy at Wageningen University - Frugal innovation

Are you interested in the realities of food provisioning and the implications for access to affordable and nutritious food? Do you have a PhD in development…

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ICFI recordings: Panel Discussion on Possibilities in Urban Transitions | May 11th, 2023

The Panel Session "Urban transitions and implications for the Global South: can we grasp the opportunities?" is now available on YouTube. On May 11th 2023…

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Panel Discussion on Possibilities in Urban Transitions on May 11th

Panel discussion on possibilities in urban transitions on May 11th Leiden – Delft – Erasmus Universities (LDE Global) and the Nuvoni Centre for Innovation…

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Biogas project Ralph Lindeboom Merian Fund

Funding for project proposal 'Pathways to activate the WSEFH nexus in marginalised communities through renewable energy solutions'

The South African National Research Foundation (NRF) and NWO have funded four projects in the South Africa-Netherlands collaboration research programme. The…

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Urban Research and Collaboration Programme

Last year, Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research, International Centre for Frugal Innovation and Vital Cities and Citizens (EUR) launched a “3-year Urban…

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Unearthing the digital divide among the urban poor in Kenya’s informal settlements

By Harrison Kioko and Beatrice Hati - This document draws attention to a digital divide among the urban poor as traced in an exploratory study on digital…

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Successful PhD defence by ICFI researcher Sanghamitra Chakravarty

ICFI congratulates Dr Sanghamitra Chakravarty on successfully defending her thesis titled: “A development lens to resource-constrained innovation: Exploring…

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Community vitality and frugal practices in informal settlements in Nairobi: Towards a typology

The study explores how community vitality deepens our understanding of community development in informal settlements. The study introduces three types of…

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The Circular Collective

The Circular Collective, a collective of young professionals and scientists within the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities Alliance & International Network…

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Crises are lurking on several fronts. We have just come through a mega crisis – the Corona pandemic – which disrupted our lives in ways which were unimaginable in 2019. In the course of 2020 and 2021, Governments intervened in drastic ways which we would have thought unacceptable beforehand.

When did it all go wrong?

Most of us feel that the prospects for our future are very uncertain because we are facing several crises simultaneously. Environmental sustainability is…

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When did it all go wrong?

Urban heatwaves and senior citizens: Frugal solutions in The Hague

Blogpost - Frugal Innovation x Development

Frugal Innovation and Development: insights and experiences from the minor FI4SGD

ICFI- Frugal Innovation - Elsie Onsongo - Gofrugal Blog covid-19

Frugal Innovation during the COVID-19 crisis: Examples from East Africa

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Blog: Investing in female entrepreneurs: strategies for improved wellbeing

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New vacancy at Wageningen University - Frugal innovation

ICFI recordings: Panel Discussion on Possibilities in Urban Transitions | May 11th, 2023

Panel Discussion on Possibilities in Urban Transitions on May 11th

Funding for project proposal 'Pathways to activate the WSEFH nexus in marginalised communities through renewable energy solutions'

Urban Research and Collaboration Programme

Unearthing the digital divide among the urban poor in Kenya’s informal settlements

Successful PhD defence by ICFI researcher Sanghamitra Chakravarty

Community vitality and frugal practices in informal settlements in Nairobi: Towards a typology

The Circular Collective

When did it all go wrong?

Events

Blog series

When did it all go wrong?

Urban heatwaves and senior citizens: Frugal solutions in The Hague

Frugal Innovation and Development: insights and experiences from the minor FI4SGD

Frugal Innovation during the COVID-19 crisis: Examples from East Africa

One two three four five

Blog: Investing in female entrepreneurs: strategies for improved wellbeing

Blog: Connectivity, profit and what else? Women entrepreneurs benefiting from ICT innovations

Connectivity, profit and what else? Women entrepreneurs benefiting from ICT innovations.