01710nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001260005900042653001400101653002600115653001000141653001900151653001300170653003000183653002700213653002800240100001700268700002000285700002000305700001900325700001600344700001500360245005800375856004400433520093700477020001801414       2015                            d  bAssociation for Computing MachineryaNew York, NY, USA10aeducation10aengineering education10aICT4D10aICT4D projects10alearning10alivelong civic engagement10aproject based learning10aSustainable development1 aDavid López1 aDavid Franquesa1 aLeandro Navarro1 aFermin Sanchez1 aJose Cabré1 aMarc Alier00aParticipatory Learning Process through ICT4D Projects  uhttps://doi.org/10.1145/2808580.28086643 aIn this paper, we describe how Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) projects complemented by the participatory learning process of Service Learning contribute to the sustainable development in developing countries, while exposing our students to real techniques in the practice of engineering. Developing ICT4D projects has several clear advantages, but requires an enormous effort that is only affordable with the help of the University. We will describe the structure available at UPC-Barcelona Tech, which includes the Institute for Sustainability, the Center of Cooperation for Development, the TxT organization and the RIMA-VISCA group. In 15 years, people from the Barcelona School of Informatics have participated in over 50 ICT4D projects in 18 countries. With our initiative, the University can move closer to society, while at the same time society will improve its opinion of the University.  a9781450334426