Last week, CGE presented a poster at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The poster detailed the Co-creation Maker Space at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology (BiT). In collaboration with BiT and Nairobi Maker Space, CGE has supported the establishment of the Maker Space which is located at the main BiT campus. … Continue reading Maker Space Poster wins Competition at GCAM 2019 

As a partner in the Africa Biomaker Challenge, a GCRF-funded project led by the University of Cambridge’s SynBio Strategic Research Initiative and Open Plant, CGE took part in a Biomaker Challenge workshop in Kumasi, Ghana. Hosted by Kumasi Hive. Biomaker is a programme for project-based training and application development. Interdisciplinary teams were provided with starter kits and technical resources that allow the … Continue reading CGE Attends Biomaker Challenge Workshop in Ghana

Cultivator member open-seneca is a student-led initiative working on creating a global low-cost mobile air pollution sensor network.  The aim is to empower citizens with air pollution data to raise awareness, initiate a behavioural change, and inform policy makers on environmental issues. CGE have helped facilitate collaboration between open-Seneca and the Nairobi Maker space on an air … Continue reading Open-Seneca in Nairobi

CGE has recently moved into our fabulous new premises at 8C Kings Parade. Our office is on the top floor, directly opposite King’s College gates (above The Lawson Gallery). Please come to visit us – we are the green door, down the alleyway next to the Olde Sweet Shoppe.

CGE took part in the Sustainable Development Challenge Design Workshop at IfM. The workshop kickstarted the second cycle of the Global Maker Challenge, an online platform allowing ‘makers’ and innovators to collaborate and solve real-world problems.

Tech for Earth explored innovative technologies’ contribution to tackling agriculture in developing and emerging economies. This was the second of four events as part of the CW Unplugged: Air, Earth, Fire & Water programme.

CGE Cultivator venture eCO-SENSE and CGE staff members joined the Biomakespace Cambridge training event last week. The event provides a space for community based, open access biology and prototyping space. The community of scientists, engineers, technologists, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists and members of the public gather to explore the links between engineering and biology.

CGE Cultivator member open-seneca explored challenges they are facing as a Cambridge based start-up at CW Unplugged: Tech for Air event. The conference explored how innovative technologies can monitor air quality networks in developing regions. This was the first of four events as part of the CW Unplugged: Air, Earth, Fire, & Water programme and … Continue reading CW Unplugged: Tech for Air

CGE visited Ethiopia in May to explore the entrepreneurial and innovation eco-system in Bahir Dar. CGE is working in collaboration with the Bahir Dar Institute for Technology (BIT) to establish a Maker Space. The visit was a great success, six focus groups were conducted with over 120 students, we met with local entrepreneurs and innovators, … Continue reading CGE visits Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to explore the innovation eco-system

CGE member organisation, Cambridge Global Health Partnerships, is currently seeking a full-time, paid intern for Sept 2019 to March 2020. CGHP is looking for someone with strong administration, research and writing skills, and a passion for global health and international development to help them build this exciting programme and expand its reach. See full job description … Continue reading Paid Internship with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships