Asian Development Bank, U-M and WDI Partnership to Advance Just Transition, E-mobility, Clean Energy Innovation in Developing Economies The University of Michigan (U-M), led by the School for Environment and Sustainability, the William Davidson Institute (WDI), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership
The next big energy and mobility technology breakthroughs can come from anywhere in the world, and many have their roots in university labs and research centers. Building on more than
The Kenya Climate Innovation Center’s three-year incubator and accelerator program, funded by the IKEA Foundation, will support 110 enterprises in the waste management sector. Our team is using a systems
Over the last three years, WDI has been elevating Vietnamese business leaders’ skills through its Advanced Mini-MBA Program at the FPT School of Business & Technology (FSB). This partnership brings
WDI is hosting a group of 12 engineering faculty from six different universities and research institutes in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, as part of a study visit to Michigan
A new report from WDI’s Energy Team highlights e-mobility innovation hubs in low- and middle income countries adapting to the energy transition.
In this must-attend session for accelerators, incubators, entrepreneurs and their funders operating in the global South, join us to discover how rigorous research fuels innovation in program design, supercharges operational
While pursuing her MBA at the University of Michigan in 2004, Patrice Gopo earned what turned out to be a life-changing grant from the William Davidson Institute. The WDI experience
Each year, students join WDI in advancing the economic development of business in LMICs — and they develop their own skills as they do it. Since its founding in 1992,
The discussion, “Front Burner: How Business Model Innovation is Driving the Clean Cooking Industry,” was hosted by WDI and featured panelists from four trailblazing clean cooking companies with operations in
New engagement builds on previous research conducted by William Davidson Institute outlining economic strengths, opportunities for Chihuahua in e-mobility value chain For decades, Mexico has played an increasingly important role
Managed by WDI Publishing, the contest received submissions from 10 different countries and 14 universities around the world.
Since 2015, the William Davidson Institute and its partners have provided NGO Leadership Workshops to nonprofit leaders from across Central and Southeastern Europe. In September, the eleventh such workshop was
