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Create strategies for safe, cost-effective sludge collection and reuse in developing cities.
Skills You’ll Gain
Humanitarian Design, Systems Engineering, Solar Systems Design, Water Distribution, Prototyping
Careers This Can Support
Humanitarian Engineer, Design Engineer, WASH Officer, NGO Field Worker, Product Developer
Industry Partner: Water NGO
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Skills You’ll Gain
Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Python Programming, Hydraulic Simulation, Leakage Detection, Pipeline Monitoring
Careers This Can Support
Data Scientist, Water Systems Analyst, AI Engineer, Utility Efficiency Consultant, Network Engineer
Industry Partner: Utility
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Innovate a manhole cover design that’s cost-effective, theft-resistant, and meets mechanical safety standards for urban roads.
Skills You’ll Gain
Materials Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Structural Design, Load Testing, 3D Modeling, Product Innovation
Careers This Can Support
Product Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Analyst, Innovation Engineer, Road Infrastructure Engineer
Industry Partner: Water Utility Company
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Skills You’ll Gain
GIS, Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis, Data Visualization, Geostatistics, Mapping Tools
Careers This Can Support
GIS Analyst, Remote Sensing Specialist, Development Planner, Mapping Technician, Data Cartographer
Industry Partner: Water Utility Company
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Develop initiatives to attract and retain youth in coffee farming and processing
Skills You’ll Gain
Youth Engagement, Program Development, Behavioral Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Strategies
Careers This Can Support
Youth Program Coordinator, Agricultural Extension Officer, Social Development Specialist, Policy Advisor, Community Organizer
Industry Partner: Coffee Company
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Skills You’ll Gain: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Market Research, Business Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Value Chain Analysis
Careers This Can Support: Economic Analyst, Business Development Manager, Financial Consultant, Market Analyst, Agricultural Economist
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Evaluate how climate variability affects coffee yields and incomes, proposing economic adaptation strategies for farmers.
Skills You’ll Gain
Environmental Economics, Risk Assessment, Policy Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Sustainable Development
Careers This Can Support
Environmental Economist, Policy Advisor, Sustainability Consultant, Agricultural Economist, Climate Change Analyst, Climate Finance
Industry Partner: Coffee Company
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Create a geospatial tool that uses local and satellite data to map groundwater availability and climate sensitivity, enabling more sustainable siting of boreholes and wells.
Skills You’ll Gain: Hydrogeology, GIS and Remote Sensing, Python/R for Data Science, Satellite Data Interpretation, Spatial Modeling, Open Source Mapping Tools
Careers This Can Support: Hydro-Informatics Specialist, Environmental Engineer, Water Resource Manager, Climate Data Scientist, Remote Sensing Analyst
Industry Partner: Water NGO
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Build a prototype data collection system using sensors, remote sensing, and participatory tools to gather localized climate-sensitive data (e.g., rainfall, groundwater levels, evaporation) and make it accessible for WASH decision-makers.
Skills You’ll Gain: Remote Sensing, IoT & Sensor Integration, Climate Data Analysis, GIS Mapping, Stakeholder Interviews, WASH Indicator Design
Careers This Can Support: Environmental Data Analyst, WASH Monitoring Officer, GIS Specialist, Hydrologist, Climate & Water Consultant
Industry Partner: WASH NGO
Context: International
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Develop a scoring tool to evaluate the climate resilience of existing WASH infrastructure, guiding future upgrades or prioritizing investments in vulnerable regions
Skills You’ll Gain: Risk Assessment, Infrastructure Auditing, Sustainability Metrics, Resilience Scoring Models, WASH System Analysis, Tool Design for Practitioners
Careers This Can Support: Environmental Engineer, Risk and Resilience Advisor, Infrastructure Planner, Disaster Preparedness Consultant, Development Program Manager
Industry Partner: Water and Sanitation NGO
Context: International
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Investigate social, cultural, and gender-related barriers to the adoption of solar cooking in Uganda and co-create an awareness strategy to address them.
Skills You’ll Gain: Qualitative Research, Behavioral Science, Survey Design, Community Engagement, Design Thinking, Report Writing
Careers This Can Support: Social Scientist, Public Health Promoter, Energy Justice Advocate, Development Communication Officer, Community Liaison
Industry Partner: Solar Appliances Company
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
Skills You’ll Gain: Curriculum Design, Science Communication, Education Technology, Prototyping, Lesson Planning, Evaluation Frameworks
Careers This Can Support: Education Advisor, Science Teacher, EdTech Developer, Curriculum Consultant, Youth Engagement Specialist
Industry Partner: NGO in the clean cooking industry
Country: Uganda
Why Choose indEx For Your Remote Industry Experience
Gain real-world experience solving urgent global challenges, while building the skills and network to launch your career.
Work Directly With a Mentor
Get guided support to grow skills and gain real insight.
Work With Companies & Organizations
Collaborate directly with companies solving real problems.
Get a Certificate and LinkedIn Recommendation
Earn a certificate that proves your practical experience.
Gain Professional Competencies
Develop industry-relevant skills through real-world projects, mentorship, and collaboration with professionals and peers.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Real industry challenges will strengthen your solution-oriented thinking.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Through teamwork, you will build strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
Project Management
You will learn to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes within deadlines and constraints.
" I was able to learn how to work as a team and how to leverage my programming skills in a team environment. "
Ma'en
Software Engineering student at UTS
"My biggest takeaway working on the Fort Portal mapping project was realising how much work can be accomplished in such a short amount of time with a group of people all working toward the same goal."
Imogen
Software Engineering Student, UTS
"Learnt a lot of technical knowledge with development of a mapping system as well as client relationships."
Alicia
Software Engineering, UTS
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