Welcome to the Blum Center for Developing Economies
Real-World Solutions to Combat Poverty
The Blum Center links world-class faculty, inspiring new curriculum, and innovative technologies, services and business models to create real-world solutions for developing economies. We educate students, build partnerships, and rigorously evaluate our innovations in order to create scalable and sustainable contributions toward the alleviation of poverty.

Announcements

2011-2012 Big Ideas@Berkeley Contest is Underway!

Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal to the this year's Big Ideas competition. For more information on the contest please check out the Big Ideas website. Also make sure to follow Big Ideas on Facebook and Twitter.

Big Ideas@Berkeley: Watch the Video!

Learn more about the Big Ideas Contest from students and faculty involved with the competition.  Watch either the Long Version  (12 min.) of the video or the Short Version (4 min.).

"Berkeley in The World" Blog is launched

Check out "Berkeley in the World" to follow the progress of GPP Minor and other Cal students as they report from the field about their community service projects around the globe!