Bill Gates Launches Reinvented Toilet Expo Showcasing New Pathogen-Killing Sanitation Products That Don’t Require Sewers or Water Lines

Gates Foundation and Global Partners Announce Commitments to Advance Commercialization of Disruptive, Off-Grid Toilet Technologies

Indian Researchers Selected to Develop Next Generation Toilets

Indian and global researchers gather at “Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India” to discuss how to bring safe sanitation to the 2.5 billion people who lack access 

Three New Projects Receive Funding Across Asia to Improve Safe Sanitation

Co-funded by the Asian Development Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, New Projects Focus on Innovative Sanitation Solutions

Gates Foundation Awards Grants to Develop Urine Powered Fuel Cells, Waterless Toilets and Solar Steam Sterilizers

SEATTLE (December 19, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced Phase II winners as part of its Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) initiative focused on water, sanitation and hygiene, including one grant to do further research on microbial fuel cells which could power cellphones with urine.

The Next Grand Challenge in India: Reinvent the Toilet 

Indian Ministry of Science and Technology and the Bill & MelindaGates Foundation to invest US$2 million to support innovative projects todevelop a “Next Generation Toilet”

Reinvent the Toilet Challenge Debuts in China

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to invest US$5 million to support innovative projects in China to develop a “Next Generation Toilet”

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Brian Arbogast to Lead Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Program

SEATTLE (April 17, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Brian Arbogast has been named director of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program.  He will start work at the foundation on May 13, 2013.

Bill Gates Names Winners of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge

“Next-generation” toilets showcased at Gates Foundation offer innovative sanitation solutions that can save and improve lives around the world