EPFL, ETH Zurich and the ICRC team up to bolster humanitarian action
The Engineering for Humanitarian Action (EHA) initiative was launched in 2020 by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), ETH Zurich and EPFL to harness the scientific and technological expertise of Switzerland’s two federal institutes of technology to support humanitarian action.
The EHA initiative develops, tests and scales innovations that help address the most pressing humanitarian challenges and creates educational programs for humanitarian workers.
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Fast advances in science and technology offer huge potential to unlock innovation for greater humanitarian impact. Through this partnership, we are carrying out research projects to help ICRC assist the most vulnerable more effectively. As we turn research findings into action, there is much more to come!
Gilles Carbonnier, ICRC Vice President
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The potential of digital technologies to support humanitarian action is still largely untapped. In this partnership with the EPFL and the ICRC, we combine our expertise for those who are affected worldwide from conflicts.
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Our new initiative with ETH Zurich and the ICRC gives our work added meaning because we know what we do will have a concrete, positive impact on people’s daily lives.
Martin Vetterli, former EPFL President (source)
EHA is a collaboration of
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
International Committee of the Red Cross
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich
With the support of
