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Project Partners

  • Ahmedabad University - Ahmedabad University (AU) was established in July 2009.  Their mission is to be a temple of higher learning engaged in gathering, generating, storing and disseminating knowledge relevant to the societal needs; offering multi-disciplinary programs to students emphasizing their all round development.
  • Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation - Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF), South Asia’s largest and oldest Telehealth Network, is part of the globally recognized Apollo Hospitals Group and has considerable experience in providing standalone primary health care in remote places. Using Information and Communication Technology, secondary and tertiary teleconsults are also provided on-site, greatly benefiting the end user.
  • Beall Family Foundation - Located in Newport Beach, CA, the mission of the Beall Family Foundation is to provide charitable contributions and support to a variety of local and national charities and foundations.  The foundation has endowed the Don Beall Dean of Engineering at San Jose State University, the Don Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business, and the Donald R. Beall Chair in Strategic Management at the University of Pittsburgh; which Dr. John C. Camillus has held since 1991.  
  • Bible Center Church - Located in the neighborhood of Homewood in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • BNY Mellon - BNY Mellon strives to make a positive impact in the world directly through peoples’ lives. Their efforts have been recognized by media, professional organizations and community groups from around the world.    
  • PennWest Edinboro - PennWest Edinboro, formerly known as Edinboro University, was founded in 1857 as the Edinboro Academy, a private training school for Pennsylvania teachers.  Distinguished by its focus on individual attention to student success, commitment to diversity, and responsiveness to the evolving needs of the broader community, PennWest Edinboro provides the highest quality undergraduate, graduate and co-curricular education.                 
  • Hillman Opportunity Fund - The Opportunity Fund of the Henry L. Hillman Foundation is a catalytic approach to grantmaking dedicated to the Pittsburgh-area initiatives and organizations that:  1) Address a critical, demonsrated community need; 2) Identify an immediate opportunity for a transformative solution; and 3) Capture, build or accelerate momentum that will sustain success.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research.  IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff located in a self-contained campus.
  • Katz Graduate School of Business (Pitt) - The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration leverages the opportunities created by our urban location and strong research culture to prepare students to be catalysts for change. Our mission is to merge communities of knowledge with communities of practice to create exceptional experience-based learning outcomes for students and relevant insights for business leaders.
  • Narottam Lalbhai Rural Development Fund - Established in 1978, the Narottam Lalbhai Rural Development Fund (NLRDF) is a Public Charitable Trust, created by Arvind Mills Ltd., Ahmedabad for the express task of directly intervening in the development process at the village level through specifically designed programs.
  • Nupharo Park - Nupharo is a business park and innovation center, featuring rental space for a diverse group of companies – from technological start-ups to the largest multinationals.  Nupharo is the first business Incubator and innovation Campus dedicated to promotion of Direct Current (DC) and Smart Energy.
  • Oasis Farm & Fishery - Oasis Farm & Fishery is a black-owned and led one-of-a-kind urban Bio-Market Garden located in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood.  They grow quality, hyper-local produce and provide urban farming education for people of all ages.  Oasis Farm & Fishery is an educational initiative of The Oasis Project, the community and economic development division of the Bible Center Church. Oasis Farm & Fishery exists to teach and apply urban farming techniques and equip youth and adults to grow their own food and cook healthy recipes using fresh produce.
  • Penn State Behrend - With the resources and opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered environment, Penn State Behrend offers a unique learning experience to 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students.  Penn State Behrend is a four-year, residential college offering thirty-five bachelor's degrees, four master’s degrees, and four associate degree programs.  Located on a wooded 854-acre campus, Penn State Behrend is just minutes away from the heart of Erie, Pa., the fourth largest city in the state.
  • Pitt NOCMAT - Led by Pitt Professor Kent Harries of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Pitt Associate Professor Ian Nettleship of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pitt-NOCMAT (Non-Conventional Materials and Alternative Technologies) engages in cutting-edge engineering research and service-learning education involving sustainable, locally sourced, non-conventional materials adapted to lower technology production environments.  Marginalized communities can adapt these materials for their own use with little working capital, less specialized education and minimal connection to global supply chains.
  • RK Mellon Foundation - For more than 60 years the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested in the competitive future and quality of life in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and in the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s environmental heritage.  
  • School of Social Work (Pitt) - The School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh was formed in 1918 as a division of the University’s School of Economics, Department of Sociology. The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance knowledge and to apply that knowledge for the fulfillment of human potential through the prevention and amelioration of social problems. The School is committed to promoting the values of social and economic justice.
  • ​SolarCell LLC - What began as a University of Pittsburgh Startup Weekend idea to cleanly power cell phone towers has transformed into a project-specific DC electrical system consulting and installation firm.  SolarCell LLC provides system design and installation management for sustainability projects, applying innovative solutions and strategies to meet each project's needs.
  • Swanson School of Engineering (Pitt) - Founded in 1846, the Swanson School of Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate engineering studies in Bioengineering, Chemical & Peteroleum, Civil & Environmental, Industrial, and Mechanical & Materials.
  • Trojan Battery - Founded in 1925 by George Godber and Carl Speer, Trojan Battery Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries. From deep-cycle flooded batteries to deep-cycle AGM and gel batteries, Trojan has shaped the world of deep-cycle battery technology with more than 85 years of battery manufacturing experience.