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Projects

Every ambition we voice today stands on delivered projects. This is that foundation — from current programmes to the archive that proves continuity.

Current
from 9/2026RIPPLEA Horizon Europe project preventing plastic pollution at its source — through community action, maker innovation and citizen science. We proposed it and brought IPOI into the consortium; 16 partners from Croatia, Greece and Spain. Starts 1 September 2026.ongoingSTEMerica Goes OnSTEM events and content for children and young people across Croatia.ongoingThematic Systemic SupportSupport for the “STEM as a Driver of Development” network — self-evaluation, tools and joint sector activities.ongoingDiSTTDigital skills and technology transfer.
Past projects
STEMericaThe first cycle of the STEM programme that grew into today’s continuation.DOIT EuropeEuropean entrepreneurial education programme for children — IPOI grew out of its sustainability.CentrinnoA Horizon 2020 project on productive urban districts.FabLabNetNetworking FabLabs across Central Europe.Make-ITEuropean research on the maker movement.Science Connects PeoplePopularising science in the community.STEAM WeekA week of STEAM activities for schools and the public.21st Century StudentsA skills development programme for students.RCC Slavonika 5.1Regional competence centre — partner support.Virtual Art & CultureDigital technologies in art and culture.STEAM ShowA science-and-technology show format for young people.
Event formats

Alongside projects, we build formats that live for years:

Makers ExpoCroatia’s largest maker festival (rebranded from Maker Faire Zagreb in 2024, partner SciFabLab Trieste).Makers Week ZadarA maker week on the coast.European Maker WeekThe Croatian edition of the European initiative.PopUp FabLabThe workshop that comes to you — from Ilica to the island of Prvić and Pula.

Detailed descriptions, photos and reports remain on the original pages — every row links to the source.

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
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