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Welcome to the latest edition of GIGinsights!
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This issue brings exciting updates from across the GIG network, including the launch of our AI Series Community Calls, a new Horizon Project win, and member-led initiatives like the AskMobileLab project and Reuse City.
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We’re also celebrating the Chad Innovation Hub’s recognition as Central Africa’s Best Incubator and Procomum Institute’s work with the CLIC - Citizen Innovation Lab. Upcoming events include the 24/7-BER-Conference and Vienna Design Week.
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Don’t miss our latest playlists and open calls for collaborations, plus details on upcoming internship opportunities. Stay connected and enjoy the updates!
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Updates From the GIG Team ✨
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GIGweek2024 Recap
Last week we sent out the GIGweek recap Newsletter, which is full of resources on what happened during our annual encounter this year in Berlin. Get a full comprehensive overview of the week’s activities.
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Winning a new Horizon Europe Project
Together with 8 other wonderful partners, GIG has secured a new project funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme, focused on fashion and craft-related makerspaces in libraries. The project will start in February 2025 – so we have something amazing to look forward to. Stay tuned for our pre-kickoff call!
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Contributing to Berlin as a Circular Open City
GIG joined the Implementation Alliance Sustainable Berlin, aligning with local administration and initiatives focused on sustainability and innovation.
Learn more
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AI Series Community Calls
As AI transforms industries and communities, today, GIG launched a Community Calls Series to explore AI’s diverse impacts and opportunities within our network. Look out for upcoming sessions and get involved.
Learn more
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Hear from the mAkE (MiR) Makers-in-Residency
“mAkE” is our initiative bringing together the European and African maker innovation ecosystems. In June, four African makers spent one month in different makerspaces in European cities to develop their innovative prototypes.
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Explore the Community Calls MIR playlist to learn about their experiences and revisit the discussions and insights shared during the calls.
Watch here
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"mAkE Talks" Playlist
Are you interested in resources for makerspaces – not only in Africa and Europe? Catch up on short and insightful presentations about the map of machinery, venture building handbook, innovation policy recommendations and more on the mAkE project outputs through the playlist.
Watch playlist
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Updates from Community Members 🚀
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Central Africa Startup Award for Chad Innovation Hub
Congratulations to the Chad Innovation Hub for being named the Best Incubator in Central Africa for the second consecutive year! This recognition emphasizes its contribution to entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.
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Circular Economy: Reuse City Launch
GIG member Felipe Schmidt Fonseca just launched "Reuse City”, a studio dedicated to the fields of circular economy, right to repair, and zero waste policy.
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Digital Literacy: Citizen Innovation Lab by Procomum
Procomum Institute is actively building the CLIC - Citizen Innovation Lab, a collaborative initiative driven by GNova. This citizen lab aims to address challenges faced by public agencies and is working to bridge the digital literacy gap in Brazil’s Unified Registry.
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Digital Skills for Refugees: AskMobileLab Project
We’re so glad to see a continuation of the #Labmobile project in Uganda 😍 three GIG member organizations collaborated for a new training series in the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement: CC4D and Platform Africa, supported by the r0g agency, organized the #AskMobileLab project. This initiative provided hands-on workshops for community media, electronics repair and textile upcycling, empowering 25 participants with digital skills.
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Events and Opportunities 🌟
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Events:
- 20-29 September 2024 – Vienna Design Week, Vienna, Austria.
- 20 September 2024 – 24/7-BER-Conference: Berlin Global Gerecht - Gemeinsam die Stadt verändern, Berlin, Germany.
- 30 September 2024 – Berlin Global Village: Digital Hub Conference, Berlin, Germany.
- 1 October 2024 – EU Tech and Society Summit, Brussels, Belgium.
- 6-8 November 2024 – Afrilabs Annual Gathering, Cape Town, South Africa.
- 20-24 November 2024 – VULCA Seminar, Erlangen, Germany. [Propose content until 15 September!]
Opportunities:
Open Call to Partner with IOM
IOM is seeking partners for the "Closing the Loop on Effective Waste Management in Displacement Settings" project. Applications close on 18th September 2024.
Apply here
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NGI Zero Commons Fund 3rd Open Call
The NGI Zero Commons Fund is accepting applications for innovative projects reclaiming the public nature of the internet. The closing date is 1st October 2024.
Apply here
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General Knowledge Spotlight 💡
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AI in Grant Writing
Check out this thought-provoking article on the use of generative AI technologies for writing successful grant proposals.
Read more
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Post Growth Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
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Enhance your understanding of sustainable business practices with the full University of Amsterdam’s Post Growth Entrepreneurship lecture series.
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Open Internship Position
We are thankful for the support from our international interns throughout the year. There is now an open spot for a remote internship from October to December. This is a great opportunity to support GIG and learn about global collaboration. Interested candidates can apply at [[email protected]].
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Thank You, Winnie
A special thank you to Winnie for her contributions during the busiest time of the GIG season, including GIGweek24 preparations and post-event activities.
Connect with Winnie on LinkedIn
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Welcome, Alyssa!
We are excited to welcome our new intern Alyssa, who has been working with GIG since the beginning of August. We wish her a great experience with the team.
Connect with Alyssa on LinkedIn
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Join us in shaping a more inclusive, innovative future. By supporting GIG you contribute to empowerment of innovators worldwide.
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Looking for New Partners 🤝
GIG invites potential collaborators to join them in further shaping their shared journey, contributing not only to the advancement of their organization, but also to the empowerment of countless innovators around the globe.
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By supporting the Global Innovation Gathering network and organization you get to:
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- Fortify long-term sustainability and propel the growth of a global innovation ecosystem.
- Invest in an inclusive and sustainable innovation future by promoting forward-looking knowledge exchange and learning opportunities.
- Advance research and development efforts around open hardware and distributed manufacturing.
- Nurture global climate resilience from the grassroots upward.
Here's How You Can Support GIG Today 🌟
- Individuals Can Become Supporting Members for as little as 30 EUR per year. However, the organization encourages a higher annual donation depending on the individual's means.
- Organizations Can Become Supporting Members starting with a donation of 300 EUR per year. This fee is suggested for organizations with less than 50 employees and/or have an annual budget of less than 1 million EUR. Organizations with more than 50 employees and/or have an annual budget of more than 1 million EUR are encouraged to donate a minimum of 3000 EUR per year.
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👀 Stay tuned for more exciting updates next month! 💌
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