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After nearly two successful years, the EU-funded project INTERFACER is coming to an end. We invite you to share your visions on how to transform Hamburg to a locally productive and globally connected city, and discuss the design challenges for a desirable and sustainable future. The foundation has been laid for global connections, the digitization […]
The Critical Making mentorship program aims to support global makers and innovators in shaping a sustainable future of making. Over the span of nine months, mentees have received guidance and input from our esteemed mentors on critical making dimensions within the fields of open science hardware, social innovation, and environmental sustainability. As 2022's mentorship programme […]
GIG would like to invite you to ‘The Forum Open: Hardware #FOH23’ happening on March 13, 2023 in Berlin. The "circular society/ economy ‘ and the right to repair are seen as paths to a sustainable future. But how do we get there? What role do civil society and open technology design play in this? We would […]
Even on Sunday the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek is open, on this day with a diverse range of programs: from discussions to family events in the children's and youth library, from reading together to sporting activities. Every Sunday a little different, but there is always something for everyone. Information and service by library employees is unfortunately not allowed on Sundays, […]
We will come together for an Introduction Webinar on How to Unlock New Sources of Funds through KujaLink. This is happening in light of GIG's new collaboration with KujaLink, and hopefully a lasting partnership. KujaLink is a platform aiming to connect Global South Organizations to Philanthropic Funders with a new vision of meaningful connection for […]
Join us for the final mentoring workshop of the Critical Making mentorship program, which aims to support global makers and innovators in shaping a sustainable future of making. Over the course of nine months, mentees have received guidance and input from esteemed mentors in the fields of open science hardware, social innovation, and environmental sustainability. […]
Ten years ago, innovators and hub managers from across the world convened at re:publica for the first time at the Global Innovation Lounge. That became the first stepping stone in a story of global collaboration. Ten years later, GIG is an international NGO that has created a new, democratic and value based approach for international […]
re:publica Berlin, is a festival for the digital society, taking place at the Arena Berlin and Festsaal Kreuzberg. this year's event motto is: “CASH”.
This month's Business Models Talk will tackle the topic of the Sustainability of Networks. We have Felista Aku, Senior Partnership Manager at AfriLabs based in Nigeria, and Tom Hansing, Co-founder of the Network of Open Workshops in Germany. In this episode, we will discuss the challenges of maintaining the operations of a Network and showcasing different financial models through examples in Africa and […]
The AEDIB|NET Final Summit culminates three years of dedicated work to foster valuable partnerships between African and European innovation ecosystems. This event will provide an essential platform for stakeholders to reflect, learn, share project experiences and plan future activities of AEDIB 2.0, which was launched during the last EU-AU Summit and is part of the Africa-Europe Global […]
The AfriLabs Annual Gathering is a transformative event in Africa’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem, uniting visionaries, governments, startups, investors, policymakers, and world-class thought leaders to drive sustainable growth and innovation on the continent. The one of a kind global event, celebrates African ingenuity offering a world-class platform for collaboration and co-creation of solutions for the […]
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire […]
