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Research for humanitarian technologies

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READING NOTE / HTRESEARCH RESOURCE

Using published papers and conference examples, ask these questions:

  1. 01
    What community need is being addressed?

    Find the people, place and sustainable-development context behind the technical problem.

  2. 02
    What makes the contribution research?

    Trace the question, method, evidence and limits of the proposed technology.

  3. 03
    How is impact considered?

    Look beyond performance to access, affordability, inclusion, ethics and intended benefit.

  4. 04
    Where can your work belong?

    Discover humanitarian technology conferences, calls for papers and ways to participate through IEEE.