Join us in the Critical Making Mentoring Programme 2022

Join us in the Critical Making Mentoring Programme 2022

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We are excited to launch the Critical Making Mentoring Programme coming up this spring. Here is a sneak peak of what is to be expected! The Mentoring Programme will take place during 2022, requiring only a few hours of active participation per month. Further details will be announced soon! Do you want to stay updated on the mentoring programme? Register your email now to get a special notification when the programme opens for application in April! Update: The mentoring programme is open until the 31st of May. Click here for more details and to apply About Critical Making:Critical Making is a partnership to encourage responsible research & innovation to foster open access, inclusiveness and positive change across the global maker community. Together, we add scientific insights into the potential of the maker movement, and set up activities that focus on critical and socially responsible making. We aim to show how these communities can offer new opportunities for young makers of all genders to contribute to...
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Open Source Hardware Summit 10th Edition – Call for Proposals Open!

Open Source Hardware Summit 10th Edition – Call for Proposals Open!

Celebrating a decade of Open Source Hardware & Community The Open Hardware Summit is the annual conference of the 501c3 Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA). We aim to foster technological knowledge and encourage research that is accessible, collaborative and respects user freedom. OSHWA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity and donations and sponsorships to OSHWA and the Summit are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Looking to coordinate with fellow attendees? Answers to questions related to the summit? Wondering what the summit community is like? Come join us at the OSHWA OHS forum here!...
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Africa Hardware and Open Science Summit 2020

Africa Hardware and Open Science Summit 2020

Focusing on DIYBio & Sustainability in 2020 Africa OSH Summit 2020 will be held in Yaounde, Cameroon, from 14 to 16 May 2020, under the theme ‘Growing the Do-It-Yourself & Do-It-Together (DIY/DIT) Culture for Community Transformation’. It will be hosted by Mboa Lab. The summit will host workshops, discussions and conferences on making, hacking and DIYBio for a wide range of stakeholders to engage with the processes of design, co-creation, problem solving. Additionally participants will be engaged on how the open science & hardware movement can contribute to sustainable change in Africa. Ultimately we aim to achieve an ecosystem for innovation that is locally adapted, culturally relevant, technologically feasible, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. We will close applications by 29 February, and finalize participant selection in early March. To apply, please fill the form below or visit bit.ly/AfricaOSH2020. ...
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