The fourth-annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) will take place 10-13 October 2014 in Silicon Valley, California.

The fourth-annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) will take place 10-13 October 2014 in Silicon Valley, California.

According to the GHTC website, the conference “focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.”

GHTC aims to attract a wide array of people interested in applying technology for humanitarian solutions, including educators, engineers, scientists, practitioners, philanthropists, corporations, foundations, and NGOs.

The conference is divided into five tracks:

• Energy
• Health
• Disaster, connectivity, and communication
• Humanitarian challenges and opportunities
• Water and agriculture.

Presentations will include technical paper presentations, interactive poster presentations, short talks, and special sessions. GHTC will also feature several contests, including student contests, a photo/video contest, and a contest for young professionals.

The official Call for Papers is out, and the deadline to submit abstracts is 31 March 2014. More details can be found on GHTC’s Author Central page.

Read previous Earthzine coverage of GHTC:

2013: Technology to Target Energy Poverty and River Blindness on Agenda for Latest GHTC Conference

2012: IEEE Conference Brings Together Technology and Development Community

2011: IEEE Conference Focuses on Tech Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges