2017.08.01
Following on from 2016, the Keio University Keio Research Institute at SFC Global Fab Society Consortium (Representative: Hiroya Tanaka, a professor at the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies) will hold a contest to discover new and expansive ways to utilize 3D printers and the talent to lead them. This year, we have established a total of five categories within two divisions (Project Division and Work Division) to allow people of all ages to participate. We are seeking entries while respecting diverse possibilities without unifying values. We look forward to receiving entries for works that connect technology and society, and make the future bright, fun, and gentle.
Fab 3D Contest 2017 Overview
Application Period: Tuesday, August 1, 2017–Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Submission Categories:
(1) Summer Vacation Independent Research Theme: Observation and Creation Target: Elementary school students
(2) Daily Life Independent Research Theme: Daily Life / Improvement Target: Families
(3) FAB Koshien Theme: Musical Instruments of the Future Target: Junior and senior high school students
(4) Entertainment Division Theme: "Laughter" Fab Target: Creators
(5) Design Engineering Division Theme: 3D Printed Egg Drop Package Target: Professional / Semi-professional creators
How to Apply: You can apply through the official website ( http://www.fab3d.org ).
*Application requirements and submission periods vary by category. Please see the official website for details.
Prizes:
Grand Prize (1 winner): Prize money (100,000 yen) + supplementary prize
Excellence Award (1 winner per category): Prize money (50,000 yen) + supplementary prize
Special Award (1 winner per category): Prize money (10,000 yen) + supplementary prize
< Regarding the Selection Process >
First-round screening results: Scheduled to be posted on the official website by Saturday, November 12, 2017.
Second-round screening and awards ceremony: To be held at the SFC Open Research Forum 2017 at Tokyo Midtown in November 2017. Authors of works that pass the first-round screening will be invited to the final judging venue on Thursday, November 23 (national holiday).
< Comment from Consortium Representative Hiroya Tanaka (Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies) >
"The various technologies for 3D printers are evolving day by day. The situation has changed incomparably from a few years ago, with software that allows anyone to create 3D data, new materials for 3D printers that give objects new expressive power, and new data formats. While we are advancing the technological development of 3D printers through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's (MEXT) Center of Innovation (COI) Program, we also want to cherish the self-evident fact that it is ultimately 'people' and human 'creativity' that will make the most of this technology. This contest sets itself apart from typical design competitions, and we eagerly await applications from a wide and diverse range of generations and professions, including elementary school students, families, junior and senior high school students, as well as creators and engineering professionals."
■ For media inquiries regarding this matter
Keio University Keio Research Institute at SFC Global Fab Society Consortium
Fab 3D Contest Secretariat (Attn: Watanabe, Ohno)
TEL: 045-319-4763
E-mail: fab3d-contest[at]sfc.keio.ac.jp
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