#NEF 9 interesting facts about Makerspace Field that you didn't know

         We are sharing news from our partner MetaLab! The team is now actively preparing for the opening of the updated ПОЛЕ Makerspace, which is being created as part of the New Economy of Ivano-Frankivsk project with funding from the European Union. The updated makerspace is the largest infrastructure part of the NEF project.

      ПОЛЕ will house workshops and R&D offices, laboratories, coworking, and a space for events and community building. The updated Makerspace is the largest infrastructure part of the NEF project.

      Here are some interesting facts about the space:

1. The idea of creating an open workshop first came up in 2014, and the METALAB team implemented the idea in 2019 as a pilot project in one of the Promprylad buildings.
2. The open workshop was named Parasolka because of the factory building in which it was located - it used to be an umbrella shop where umbrellas were made.
3. Over the years, at different times, Parasolka has had 7 workshops, 6 teams and about 43 residents.
4. In Parasolka, the METALAB team organized and held 81 workshops and 18 public events in the fields of design, engineering, science, and manufacturing.
5. The renovated makerspace POLE will have an area of more than 1200 square meters, which is three times larger than the existing makerspace.
6. The new Pole space will house 9 shared workshops, 5 offices, coworking, event space, and additional spaces. A scientific laboratory will also be opened here.
7. POLE will allow residents to sell their products in wood, metal, textiles, ceramics, sustainable materials, robotics, and 3D printing, using high-quality equipment and collaborating with other residents.
8. As part of the New Economy of Ivano-Frankivsk project, new equipment for working with wood, metal, and 3D printing will be purchased and installed in the POLE space.
9. In the new POLE space, there will be an opportunity to receive training in working with equipment and tools.

The New Economy of Ivano-Frankivsk project is being implemented jointly by the Executive Committee of the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, the Promprylad.Renovation innovation center, the METALAB urban laboratory, the PPV Knowledge Networks economic development agency, and the Teple Misto platform.