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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 is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase […]
This month’s Business Models Talk will tackle the topic of Plastics Recycling with Wajim Yakubu Nuhu Chief Operating Officer at Ifrique Eco Solutions and Sören Lex CEO of Plasticpreneur who will be sharing insights from their own organisations. As always, participants are invited to share their own experiences too. Each month we host a community discussion focussed on […]
Meet the Members is a come together where new members introduce themselves to the Network, and older members also get to introduce themselves and exchange knowledge and experiences. It is […]
About Vulca Seminar Vulca Seminars were created as a following step of Vulca Tours, enabling the makers’ community to interconnect with each other, deepening the sense of belonging to the community […]
The Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) is excited to announce the return of its annual convention: DOTS, which will be held online from Dec 5th to 8, 2023. This event is a unique opportunity for all members to follow up on GIG projects and connect our actions. 🔭 A Look Back at DOTS Before we dive into what's […]
As part of GIGs' ongoing efforts in enhancing visibility on the Careables Project and showcase the incredible features of the platform, Careables Monthly Meet-ups was initiated. Catch up on Careables Latest Meet-Up here. This month, the meet-up will invite speakers as well as guests to delve deeper into the intersection of healthcare and technology, yielding the […]
