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The Connected Learning Initiative (CLIx) by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Tata Trusts wins the prestigious UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize
~ CLIx leverages technology to improve learning levels in Mathematics, English and Science in secondary schools in India ~ CLIx was chosen out of 143 applications from 79 countries, and the only Indian initiative to have been honoured, since 2006 when this award was instituted. The initiative was selected by the director-general of UNESCO …
Tata Trusts launches the first nationwide hunt for innovators & entrepreneurs, invites entries for “Social Alpha Energy Challenge”
~ A first-of-its-kind nationwide energy challenge with affordability, accessibility and user experience as the underlying elements of social innovation~ Mumbai, February 9th, 2018: In a first-of-its-kind nationwide search, Tata Trusts’ Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE) – which supports technology-based solutions for social impact through their lab-to-market journey – has announced the “Social …
Tata Trusts aids data driven governance in select districts of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand
Over 300 data points collected through Tata Trusts’ technology-backed data intensive micro-planning initiative Launches data- dashboards for MPs and gram panchayats to strengthen the Village Development Plans in Balasore after Vijayawada, Chandrapur and West Singhbum Data driven governance has impacted 17 lakh people in 1248 villages so far Data collected on Aadhar enrollment, LPG …
Tata Trusts’ Malaria Eradication Program in Odisha Takes a Step Forward
In the final leg of its first year, innovative implementation has covered 1.2 lakhs people Mumbai, April 26th, 2017: As per the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Odisha accounts for about 38% of India’s malaria burden and 28% of its malaria deaths (2015). Currently, the estimated population at high risk for malaria is …