Building a sustainable world where engineering enables long-term positive social and global development for the benefit of people and the environment everywhere.
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.
The 2025 election for the new board directors of EWB International is now complete.
Support for Engineers Without Borders to Unlock Local Funding and Build Capacity in Critical Infrastructure Projects We’re excited to […]
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The election for the new board directors of EWB International has completed. We are pleased to announce that our three new board members…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – December 4, 2024 – Engineers Without Borders International (EWB) is proud to announce that the organization’s 2024 Global Summit, held from November 6th to November 9th, concluded with a resounding commitment to international collaboration and action.
In November 2024, representatives from Engineers Without Borders organisations from across the world will converge for a Global Summit, providing a crucial opportunity for leaders within and outside of the international EWB network to identify actionable impact initiatives for the global Engineers Without Borders movement.
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Under the board and Sanjiv Indran’s leadership, EWB-I will continue delivering critical development across the engineering sector with 2024 culminating […]