The Fab Foundation

2,000+

Fab Labs around the globe

860+

Academany Alumni in the past 10 years.

ca. 1000

Attendees to the Fab International Conference each year

120+

Countries in the fab lab network

We organize the largest event on digital fabrication where you can learn, share and connect. Join the international conference for makers, educators, and innovators whose goal is to provide vital transformation for the future.

Each year we offer members of the more than 2500 worldwide Fab Labs a space to gather, share, collaborate, explore and, of course, fabricate. Join us in 2024 from August 4 to 11 in Puebla, Mexico. We will have daily symposiums, workshops and surprise challenges!

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Are you a company looking for possible partnerships and impactful initiatives?

We have worked with a range of companies to provide thoughtful and thorough service to our local and global communities. In partnering with us, you are actively participating in a collaborative future, striving to see change in the workforce, education, and innovation.

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Are you a Government Representative?

We have engaged governments on all levels, in multiple countries around the globe. From the Kingdom of Bhutan to Native American tribes in the United States, we work with local and countrywide representatives on how to bridge the digital divide facing us all over the world today.

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Are you looking for information around Fab Labs and how to join the Fab Lab Network?

To be a Fab Lab means connecting to a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers and innovators- -a knowledge sharing network that spans 30 countries and 24 time zones. Because all Fab Labs share common tools and processes, the program is building a global network, a distributed laboratory for research and invention. Joining the Fab Lab Network can mean being a lab manager, opening a fab lab, teaching at Fab Academy, and much more!

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Learn more about the Fab Foundation

We run a global distributed academy for everyone who wants to learn how to make (almost) anything.

Academany is the first global distributed global campus for learning how to make, and grow almost anything. Learn more about our courses:

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Digital Fabrication Lesson Plans: SCOPES-DF Community of Practice

SCOPES-DF brings together a community of practice activating digital fabrication tools to support authentic student learning across all subject areas. With 1,000 members, this website hosts over 250 community-contributed lesson plans to engage students in learning with Fab tools. Lessons are standards-aligned and incorporate the Fab I Can Statements for student learning assessment. Join the SCOPES-DF community mailing list to stay informed of virtual webinars, workshops, and meetups with this amazing group of educators.

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We support the development of local and international projects and initiatives around digital fabrication, education, and open source technologies.

Check out our gallery of projects creating impact all over the globe.

Fab City Global Initiative

Future Workforce Now

Fab Economy

2020 Teacher Innovator Award Winners!

Since 2016, Chevron and the Fab Foundation have partnered to recognize educators that are creating STEM learning opportunities through digital fabrication. To date, we have awarded over $40,000 to formal and informal educators all around the world.

Last year was a particularly challenging time for educators and their students. Due to the pandemic, over 95% of school-age children were unable to learn in their classrooms with teachers. In spite of these difficulties, many teachers are innovating and finding a way to get quality learning experiences to their students, and we wanted to acknowledge them with the Teacher Innovator Award! Fab Foundation and our partners at Chevron awarded innovative teachers with $1,000 to continue their work during this pandemis.

To learn more about the 2020 Teacher Innovator Award Winners, click below!

We support efforts to have a Fab Lab in every US Congressional District

The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019 has been introduced to the US Senate and is in process of introduction in the House of Representatives, Bill S.2752 mandates a Fab Lab for every congressional district, empowering individuals and communities through digital fabrication tools that promote education, science, technology, engineering and math skills, increase invention and innovation, create businesses and jobs, and fulfill personal, professional, and community needs.

*Alaska and Hawaii not shown due to sizing constraints but also have fab labs. This map shows a rough estimate of fab labs that already exist in the US, taken from fablabs.io. There are more maker spaces throughout the US that do not appear on this map.

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Our Contributors

Being a partner or contributor of the Fab Foundation is contributing to our relentless mission to bridge the digital divide, bringing digital fabrication technologies and resources closer to the future generations of entrepreneurs, community leaders, scientists, and citizens that need the spaces, the learning communities and the resources to bring their ideas closer to life.