Policy pillar · SDG 17 & 9

Policy

Recognise · Trust · Verify. What we learn in the field becomes groundwork for decision-making — from the thematic network and self-evaluation to European dialogues.

Public policy · Policy pillar

From the workshop to public policy

What we learn in the field we do not keep to ourselves — we turn it into groundwork for decision-making. Access to technology is a social question, not just a technical one, so we take part in shaping policy from the local to the European level.

“STEM as a Driver of Development” networkA network of civil society organisations — through Thematic Systemic Support we build self-evaluation and shared tools for the sector.6 public policy guideline proposalsThe outcome of the SCOPE process (2020–2023): research, focus groups, public opinion polling and structured dialogues with stakeholders — including fostering local ecosystems, the idea that carries our homepage today.STEM CroatiaA public map of ESF-funded STEM projects — 139 projects and 118 organisations as groundwork for informed decisions.European Commission dialogue with the creative sector · EU 2030At the end of 2018 FabLab was invited as an expert to the European Commission (DG GROW) dialogue working group with the cultural and creative industries under the renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy — first meeting in Brussels in February 2019, working towards a white paper on the CCI contribution to the EU 2030 strategy.

The European levelThe publication “A Croatian Contribution to a European Renaissance” brings Croatian experience to EU stakeholders.

Sector & network

A thematic network of 12 organisations, self-evaluation and shared tools for STEM civil society.

Network & tools →

Policy lives on its own platform: the network, the organisation database, the national STEM project map and self-evaluation tools.

SCOPE platform →

History arhiv.fablab.hr — Association's website from 2013-2026.

Financially supported by — National Foundation for Civil Society Development

FabLab, an association for the promotion of digital fabrication, is a beneficiary of Thematic Systemic Support in the STEM field, as a driver of development under the National Foundation for Civil Society Development.

For institutions and partners

A Croatian Contribution to a European Renaissance

Thirteen years of building local ecosystems — from Croatia’s first FabLab to a model connecting people, places and policy. Europe invested in our capability; this is how we give it back.

Digital inclusionCreative confidenceHeritage-led innovationAccountability from withinRural resilienceCircular cityEuropean valuesSustainable Development Goals

For partners & sponsors →

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