Person Responsible
Paulo Rosa
Email Contact
JRC-MAKERSPACE@ec.europa.eu
Description
The JRC makerspace, the first of its kind in an EU institution, is located at the Joint Research Centre, in Ispra, Italy. It is a collaborative space designed to promote:
- active participation,
- knowledge sharing, and
- scientific research through open-ended exploration and experimentation.
It is organised in different areas and is equipped with a set of tools and fabrication equipment that allow individuals to transform their ideas into reality. The JRC Makerspace can host a variety of activities from hands-on workshops and co-creation exercises, to seminars and training.
Year of Inauguration
2019
Origin
Implemented from within the Joint Research Centre
Statute / Ethic code
N/A
Main Characteristics
Members
30
Topics of Interest
Equipment
Facilities
Space Size
400m2
Residence
Yes
Online Presence
Economic Sustainability
Membership
Average Monthly Membership Fee
0EURO
External Funding
Impact
Relevant Projects
https://cop-demos.jrc.ec.europa.eu/jrc-makers-in-residence
Publications
From Citizen Science to Do It Yourself Science | https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC93942
Overview of the Maker Movement in the European Union | https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC107298
Futures of Work: Perspectives from the Maker Movement | https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC110999
Community Influence
Connected to the Vulca Mobility Programme
Location
Address
Via E. Fermi, 2749
45.810319490947, 8.6222237348557
Additional Information
If you are not statutory staff from the JRC or other European Commission site, you are required to have a valid visitor’s daily permit for the JRC Ispra site and you can only be in the makerspace during working hours, accompanied by the responsible of the makerspace. External requests need to be done at least 3 working days in advance and a copy of the visitor’s ID document is required.