The Engineering Brighter Tomorrows (EBT) program, led by Engineers Without Borders Canada and Engineers Without Borders Zambia, successfully installed a 12kW off-grid solar PV system with 18-hour battery storage and Starlink connectivity at Kanyena Primary School in Nyimba District, Zambia. The project addressed limited
access to reliable electricity and digital infrastructure, enabling ICT education for over 400 pupils while improving school
operations and teacher retention. This collaborative project demonstrates a
scalable model for strengthening education infrastructure in underserved rural communities across Zambia.

Engineers Without Borders Argentina expanded the “Por un mundo mejor” center, dedicated to promoting the rights of children and adolescents in Quilmes, Buenos Aires. The existing infrastructure was insufficient, activities were constantly interrupted, and young children had to share spaces with adolescents. In addition, the area is prone to flooding every time it rains.

Across the Engineers Without Borders International network of more than 57 organisations, engineers are mobilised to address the climate crisis and social injustice. In Uganda, this mission is being realised through the Nexus+ Programme; a partnership supported by Trimble Inc., coordinated globally by Engineers Without Borders International, and delivered locally by Engineers Without Borders–East Africa.

When the climate crisis demands urgent action, engineering cannot remain business‑as‑usual. For decades, engineers have built the bridges, energy systems, and technologies that shape our world. But today, the challenge is bigger: how do we ensure those solutions are sustainable, ethical, and inclusive?

On World Engineering Day 2025, a team of students from the University of Twente, supported by Engineers Without Borders Netherlands, captured first prize at the WFEO Hackathon with their bold idea: ManufacturingBox. Their vision was simple yet revolutionary a self-sustaining micro-factory that converts plastic waste into durable, low-cost building bricks using solar energy.

Born into a rural family in Iowa, USA, from Norwegian descent, Borlaug’s early life was marked by hard work in the fields and encouragement from his grandfather, who told him, “Norman, you’d better fill your head now so you can fill your belly later”. Despite initial setbacks in gaining admission to the university, Borlaug persevered, eventually earning a doctorate, and embarking on a career that would change world agriculture.