2018.06.21
Following up on fiscal year 2017, the Global Fab Society Consortium at the Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University, will hold a contest in collaboration with fab facilities across Japan to foster talent that will shape the future.
The aim is to discover practical case studies and talented individuals in the STEM*1 fields, as well as ways to utilize new technologies such as 3D printers, digital fabrication tools, and IoT, and to nurture this talent within local communities.
With a total of five categories, we are seeking entries from a wide range of ages, from elementary school students to professionals, for works that transcend fields and generations, are not bound by a single set of values, and suggest diverse possibilities.
We look forward to receiving works and ambitious challenges from all over Japan that use technology to connect society and make the future brighter, more enjoyable, and kinder.
*1: An acronym for the educational fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
1. Overview
Application Period:
Wednesday, August 1, 2018–Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Submission Categories:
[ Category 1 ]
Summer Vacation Independent Research Project
Theme: Observation and Creation
Eligibility: Elementary school students
[ Category 2 ]
Independent Research on Daily Life
Theme: Daily Life / Improvement
Eligibility: Open to all
[ Category 3 ]
FAB Koshien
Theme: Sounds FABulous!
Eligibility: Junior and senior high school students
[ Category 4 ]
IoT x FAB
Theme: Bringing Smiles
Eligibility: Open to all
[ Category 5 ]
Design Engineering
Theme: 3D Printed Egg Drop Package
Eligibility: Challengers
How to Apply:
Applications can be submitted through the official website ( FAB 3D CONTEST 2022 | Fab 3D Contest 2022 ).
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5 Steps to Apply
STEP 1
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Choose your application category
STEP 2
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Read the application guidelines carefully
STEP 3
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Learn how to use Fabble / Create your work based on the theme!
STEP 4
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Upload your work and process to Fabble
STEP 5
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Attach the required application form data to the entry form and submit to complete your application!
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Application requirements vary by category. Please see the official website for details and instructions on how to use Fabble.
2. About the Selection Process
First Round Judging Results:
Scheduled to be posted on the official website in early November 2018.
Second Round Judging and Awards Ceremony:
Friday, November 23, 2018 (national holiday)
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The event is scheduled to be held at Tokyo Midtown (Roppongi / Keio University SFC Open Research Forum 2018 satellite event venue).
This press release (file: Keio University Keio Research Institute at SFC Global Fab Society Consortium Presents Fab 3D Contest 2018 to Discover Fab Talent Who Will Create the Future.pdf ) has been distributed to the city news desks of various newspapers.
■ Media Inquiries Regarding This Matter
Global Fab Society Consortium, Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University
Fab 3D Contest Office (Contact: Watanabe, Ohno)
E-mail:
■ This press release was distributed by
Academic and Research Support, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office, Keio University