The International Development Design Summit (IDDS) is an intense, hands-on design experience that brings together people from all walks of life to co-create low cost technologies that improve the lives and livelihoods of people living in poverty. IDDS Botswana is a four-week summit with a particular focus on technologies that enhance livelihood development. It will be hosted in D’Kar, Botswana from June 25 – July 23, 2016.
Eligibility Criteria?
In order to be considered for IDDS Botswana, all applicants must:
- Complete the application on time – no late or incomplete applications will be reviewed.
- Be at least 18 years of age to apply
- Be able to attend the entire summit
- Have no prior summit experience (i.e. this will be your first IDDS)
- Be comfortable living in a remote area under basic conditions for one full month
Applications are now open! If you are interested to participate in IDDS Botswana, please complete the application here by December 7, 2015 at 5pm EST. While we prefer that you submit your application through the online platform or you can write in the answers and mail to the address below by December 7:
IDDS Botswana
c/o Sher Vogel at MIT D-Lab
MIT Building N51
265 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
