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Welcome to the October Edition of GIGinsights! 🍂
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This month, we’re excited to share major updates from across the GIG community, including the launch of new funds, international events, and collaborations that highlight the power of innovation. From the QBO Innovation Hub’s Filipino startup fund to the upcoming Africa Makerspace Gathering, our network continues to expand its impact on a global scale.
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In our Community Spotlight, we’re proud to introduce GIG members and share the latest achievements from across the network, including the first recordings of our AI Series. Make sure to check out the exciting events and opportunities, such as the Aidex Conference in Geneva, the Sovereign Tech Fund Fellowship, and International Repair Day. There’s something for everyone to get involved in!
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We hope this edition inspires you to stay connected and engaged with the GIG community.
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General and Project Updates From the GIG Community and Team Members ✨
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Africa Makerspace Gathering 2024
Excitement is building for the Africa Makerspace Gathering, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 12 & 13 November 2024. Following the Afrilabs Annual Gathering, the event offers a dedicated platform for makerspaces to collaborate with governments and foundations to promote SDGs and strengthen the makerspace network. Supported by the mAkE project that strengthens the African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem, GIG members and staff will join the event and create the final iteration of the “Maker in Residency” program around the event days. We’re looking forward to meeting many of you at the event!
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LibreWater Pilot in Iraq
GIG supports Open Hardware Solar Desalination that can be manufactured and innovated locally in Makerspaces across the world. GIG community members LibreWater and Science Camp are working to transfer their prototype for water purification to real-life scenarios in water-stressed areas, with plans for field tests. GIG is hosting the project thanks to support by the Roddenberry Foundation - keep an eye out for future news pieces on this project.
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QBO Innovation Hub Launches Filipino Startup Fund
The QBO Innovation Hub, a pioneering public-private startup platform, founded by GIG member Jay Fajardo in the Philippines, has announced a new fund to support local startups. This initiative aims to drive innovation and growth in the Filipino startup ecosystem.
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UN General Secretary Meeting at SalvageGarden
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GIG member Saad Chinoy recently met with the UN General Secretary at SalvageGarden. Their discussions focused on addressing global challenges and the role of grassroots innovation
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Conference on the Future of Cities in Berlin
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Since one year, GIG has been a member of BER – the network of Berlin based organizations working in development cooperation. At this year's "BER conference 24/7" – Towards a Globally Just Berlin – Transforming the City Together” on 20th September 2024, a pilot City partnership project between Berlin, Windhuk, Mexico-City and Jakarta was introduced and aims to support civil society organisations in the four cities. Team member Janina was also impressed by the work of the indigenous Munduruku community from Brazil. Their representatives discussed climate justice and partnership work. They shared the impact of the climate crisis and resource extraction on human rights and territories and spoke about how Brazil and Europe can work together to protect the Amazon and human rights.
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Community Spotlight: Celebrating New Members and Recent Achievements 🌟
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Latest Community News
- Toolkit Completed: All recent new members have now received our ToolKit to help them navigate and make the most of GIG’s resources.
- AI Series Launched: Our first Series around the topic of AI, in collaboration with Kersti Wissenbach from Cultiva Lab, is now live! These episodes showcase how members are using AI to benefit their projects - keep an eye out for the Youtube Playlist. If you have ideas for upcoming episodes or collaborations, reach out at [email protected].
Last month, we introduced the first set of our newly nominated members for this quarter. We are thrilled to continue this by sharing the next group of incredible individuals joining the GIG community. Get to know them below, and stay tuned for more in future updates!
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Welcome New Members
After every GIGweek and re:publica, we go through the longest nomination and onboarding process of the year. This is when we meet and get introduced to the highest number of great people throughout these events!
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This quarter, we are excited to announce 19 new members joining the GIG community. However, to keep things short and smooth, we’re introducing only 10 new members in this issue for you to get to know them better. Keep an eye out for the rest in our upcoming issue!
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Revisit the Recordings of our Latest Community Calls
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mAkE x GIG | Makers meet Ministers: These community calls delve into how policymakers can influence and support the maker movement. It opens conversations on the importance of spaces for community innovation and repair, focusing on African and European policies.
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mAkE x GIG | First Makers in Residency (MiR24) Online Gathering I: Hear from Asem and Witness about their month-long residency in European makerspaces, where they developed innovative prototypes.
[Watch Here]
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mAkE x GIG | First Makers in Residency (MiR24) Online Gathering II: Leonard and Martine share their experiences in Belgium and Spain, working in Hackerspace Liege and Fab Lab Barcelona, as part of the MiR program.
[Watch Here]
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AI Series | Episode 1: Explore the first episode in our AI series, delving into the creative uses of AI technology.
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Spotlight Stories
Sayed Al Mahmud: Sayed is starting a company focused on social innovation modeling, called 'Social Sketch'.
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Aracari Studios: Aracari Studios is growing its reputation as a trusted tech partner for social impact organizations, including USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank’s Innovation Lab. They are looking to expand their work beyond Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Events and Opportunities 🌟
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Events:
- 15th October 2024 – Kin City Talks – Berlin, Germany.
- 17th October 2024 – What if... Series with Felipe Schmidt & Professor Edward King – Online.
- 19th October 2024 – International Repair Day – Global. | Special Message: We especially invite more repair and makers groups in the Global South to participate. Share widely!
- 23rd-24th October 2024 - Aidex Conference Collaboration, Geneva, Switzerland.
- 6th-8th November 2024 – Afrilabs Annual Gathering, Cape Town, South Africa.
- 12th - 13th November – Africa Makerspace Gathering – Cape Town, South Africa | A key opportunity for makerspaces to connect, collaborate, and build networks while promoting the SDGs. The gathering will facilitate discussions about the Makerspace Network's progress and its future vision.
- 20th-24th November 2024 – VULCA Seminar, Erlangen, Germany.
Opportunities:
Sovereign Tech Fund Fellowship
The Sovereign Tech Fund Fellowship offers a one-year program aimed at addressing challenges in the open-source ecosystem. Deadline: 20th October 2024.
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Innovative Actions Experts – Call for Applications
Seeking professionals to support EUI-Innovative Actions projects. Deadline: 15th October.
More info
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Third CommuniCity Open Call
Seeking innovative solutions for cities and communities. Deadline: 31st October.
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Expression of Interest: Joint Bid with Raphaël Pouyé
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Seeking African organizations for research collaboration on sustainable smart cities and digital governance. Contact Raphaël at [email protected].
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DNC Global: Unlocking Media Literacy Training
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A virtual training series for educators on integrating media literacy into teaching.
More info | Apply here
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NGI Zero Commons Fund: Reclaim the Public Nature of the Internet
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The goal of this new fund is to help deliver, mature and scale new internet commons across the whole technology spectrum, from libre silicon to middleware, from P2P infrastructure to convenient end user applications. Deadline: 1st December.
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General Knowledge Spotlight 💡
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Post Growth Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
The full University of Amsterdam lecture series on Post Growth Entrepreneurship is now available on YouTube. Learn about innovative approaches to entrepreneurship that go beyond traditional growth models.
Watch here
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Bibliography of Open Source Academic Papers
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Access a comprehensive bibliography of open-source academic papers with a particular focus on methods and theory in open-source development.
Access here
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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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