Grand challenges are the big problems facing humanity—things like food security, clean water, and climate change. The Grand Challenges Impact Lab (GCIL) is an innovative UW program that empowers students to address grand challenges in Bangalore, India and in our backyard in Seattle, Washington.
As a GCIL student, you are enrolled in a quarter-long, active, and hands-on learning laboratory where you will propose and test solutions to grand challenges (GCs). We offer 2 programs, GCIL India and GCIL Seattle.
GCIL India Information Sessions
Online Information Sessions via Zoom (https://washington.zoom.us/my/uwgcil)
| Date | Time |
| Apr 5th, 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Apr 9th, 2024 | 9:00 am |
| Apr 17th, 2024 | 3:30 pm |
| May 2nd, 2024 | 9:30 am |
| May 7th, 2024 | 9:00 pm |
| May 13th, 2024 | 9:30 pm |
GCIL India
GCIL India is a 15-credit study abroad program in Bangalore, India offered during winter quarter. The program is open to UW graduate students and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.
GCIL Seattle
GCIL Seattle is a 5-credit course in Seattle, Washington offered during spring quarter. The program is open to UW graduate students and undergraduate seniors from any department.