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Written by Melanie Chan
We’re excited to invite you to a special Community Call, also the first for our new EU Horizon Project make-a-thek, that brings together makers, designers, and circular fashion experts from around the world. The meetup will offer a space to exchange and discuss approaches and ideas for sustainable and circular adaptive and inclusive design. Different […]
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
Water scarcity is persistent in many regions, particularly arid and semi-arid areas. Due to environmental and geopolitical factors, Iraq faces significant challenges in securing clean drinking water. LibreWater, an open-source initiative, seeks to address this issue through decentralized, small-scale solar desalination. The project is part of a broader effort from the Global Innovation Gathering to […]
Written by Janina Loof
GIG presents the citizen science initiative ”Circular Material Valuer Curriculum – participatory knowledge for the circular economy”. It is an open investigation about concrete practices of material assessment for circular systems, with a particular focus on the enabling conditions for an increased reuse of materials. The project, supported by the Hans Sauer Foundation, kicks off […]
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
The “Open Catalogue of Business Models,” developed by the MAKE project, serves as a resource to enhance the financial sustainability of makerspaces and foster a decentralized production ecosystem. This catalogue is structured to provide inspiration and guidance, allowing makerspaces to adapt and experiment with various business model elements to suit their unique environments. The catalogue […]
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
The SCoPE project, led by L’Africaine d’architecture and implemented at Woelab in Lomé, Togo, aims to tackle plastic waste issues by creating a circular economy model. Supported by the Stiftung Nord-Süd-Brücken and the Global Innovation Gathering, this initiative represents a collaborative effort to innovate waste management practices. Through the project, plastic waste is collected, sorted, […]
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
The Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) is pleased to announce the fourth DOTS Festival edition, scheduled for December 5th and December 10th, 2024. This event will continue to build on the success of previous editions, fostering collaboration and innovation among members from diverse backgrounds, which makes DOTS our Internal Impact Summit! Event Schedule December 5th, 2024: […]
Written by Winnie Guo
The global Right to Repair movement advocates for the creation of legislation that makes repair options possible as well as accessible to everyone, and empowers consumers legally and practically to repair their products. It favors the promotion of a sustainable circular economy for all.
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
GIG supported its member Felipe Fonseca to join the OSPOS for Good 2024 in New York. This is a report from the days in The Big Apple. I was recently in New York City, for two combined events about “open source”. Even typing these words right now makes me quite conscious of how this may […]
Written by Winnie Guo
A Week of Innovation and Collaboration GIGweek24 consisted of a series of events: attending the 3-day re:publica Berlin 2024 conference, a Community Day of touring various maker and hackerspaces in Berlin, as well as participating in the 2-day conference hosted by GIG called “The Power of Networks”. This report provides a comprehensive breakdown of the […]
Written by Fadia Elgharib
Three full days of exciting workshops featuring makers and innovators from all around the world! Across from re:publica’s big halls and right at the end was Hall 8 with its big windows allowing a natural light on our high table from the Makerspace where dozens of people gathered around every day to learn and make […]
