Our story
Innovating Since 2012
2012
- Launch of EssentialTech as a school-wide program
- Launch of Sustainable Development Division
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2016
- Launch of Humanitarian Division
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2017
- EPFL Master Course Development Engineering
- MOOC Technology Innovation for sustainable development
- MOOC Public health engineering in humanitarian contexts
2018
- EssentialTech becomes an EPFL Center
- Spin-off GlobalDiagnostiX – Pristem SA
- Tech transfer of Agilis – ICRC Rehab’Impulse
2020
- Launch of PeaceTech Division
- Spin-off HelloMask – HM Care
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2022
- EssentialTech celebrate its 10th Anniversary
- Tech Transfer SmartPPE – Ebola MSF
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Semester Projects Opportunites for EPFL Students open now!
EssentialTech Centre opens 3 Semester projects open to EPFL students. These are for three projects in the Health and Sustainable Development areas: GlobalO2, GlobalNeoNat and RenAllCare. A fantastic opportunity to join a great team and work on meaningful projects.

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AGILIS prosthetic foot field trial
AGILIS - our prosthetic foot developped with ICRC - is now tested in the field