Low-Techs: Rethinking #Engineering Through Purpose, #Sustainability and Accessibility
What if innovation wasn’t always about making things more complex?
This autumn, Engineers without borders Luxembourg and Ingénieurs Sans Frontières Belgique (fr.) are joining forces to host two complementary events exploring how low-tech principles can transform engineering practice.
Low-tech solutions invite us to rethink engineering by focusing on what is truly useful, sustainable, robust and accessible. They encourage us to design technologies that respond to real needs while reducing environmental impact while remaining within everyone’s reach.
📍 9 October 2026 | Luxembourg | 10:30am-6pm | English
A full day of inspiring talks, practical workshops and hands-on activities, including building a solar oven and discovering natural water filtration solutions.
This event is made possible with the support of:
University of Luxembourg, hosting the event by providing the venue, lunch, and leading a workshop and presentation on natural water filtration.
CELL, facilitating a workshop, providing workshop materials, and delivering a presentation.
📍 2 December 2026 | Liège | 6pm-9pm | French
An interactive workshop exploring how we can “low-tech” engineering approaches through collective discussion and real-world case studies.
This event is supported by:
University of Liège, providing the venue.
Additional support from our Belgian low-tech partner will be announced soon.
➡️ Whether you’re an engineer, student, researcher or simply curious about designing better solutions for people and the planet, these events are for you.
📢 Registration details will be announced soon
#LowTech#EngineersWithoutBorders#ClimateAction#CircularEconomy#EngineeringForGood
