Category: GIG Network

Events

12th GIG Gathering Berlin – A Celebration of Global Cooperation and Sustainable Practices

Written by Geraldine de Bastion

We are looking forward to our 12th Global Innovation Gathering in Berlin. Through our long lasting partnership with re:publica GIG is inviting innovators from our network to Berlin. At re:publica GIG will be hosting the makerspace and related content like a repair café addressing global innovation and sustainability topics. In addition to GIGs presence at re:publica, … Continue reading “12th GIG Gathering Berlin – A Celebration of Global Cooperation and Sustainable Practices”

Events

14th May 2025 Community Call: Circular design for disabilities

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 … Continue reading “14th May 2025 Community Call: Circular design for disabilities”

Critical Making

LibreWater in Iraq: Advancing Small-Scale Solar Desalination

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 … Continue reading “LibreWater in Iraq: Advancing Small-Scale Solar Desalination”

GIG Network

Circular Material Valuer Curriculum — Participatory Knowledge for the Circular Economy

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 … Continue reading “Circular Material Valuer Curriculum — Participatory Knowledge for the Circular Economy”

GIG Network

Sustainable Business Models for Makerspaces

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 … Continue reading “Sustainable Business Models for Makerspaces”

Critical Making

Exploring Circular Economy Innovations: The SCoPE Initiative in Lomé

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, … Continue reading “Exploring Circular Economy Innovations: The SCoPE Initiative in Lomé”

DOTS

DOTS 2024 – The Impact Summit is Back!

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: … Continue reading “DOTS 2024 – The Impact Summit is Back!”

GIG Network

GIGweek24: Innovation and Change-Making in Berlin – Full Report

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 … Continue reading “GIGweek24: Innovation and Change-Making in Berlin – Full Report”