Fab Labs SDG/Fab Lab Irbid

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Fablab Irbid is Jordan's first and largest digital fabrication laboratory equipped with numerically controlled machinery and power tools providing users with the ability to make almost anything.

FabLab Irbid is the first Fab Lab in Jordan inaugurated in November 2016 and powered by Luminus Shamal Start. Part of the global Fab Lab network, FabLab Irbid is the first of its kind in Jordan and one of the largest digital fabrication laboratories in the world. Accessible to all, the workspace comprises advanced and easy-to-use equipment and tools that facilitate the production of almost any product or prototype.

FabLab Irbid offers those interested in obtaining manufacturing, vocational and technical training the opportunity to join several specialized programs. Leveraging the expertise of a highly qualified team of local and international professionals, FabLab Irbid extends three educational programs:

1. Fab Academy: An intensive course on digital fabrication over a period of six months. The course is divided into two phases - theoretical and practical - with students attending lectures broadcasted online and applying the attained learnings directly at FabLab Irbid. 2. Fabricademy: A transdisciplinary course that focuses on the development of new technologies applied in the textile industry. Conducted over six months, phase one comprises of theoretical seminars and learning modules, while phase two consists of individual in-depth applied project research. 3. Maker Residency: A concentrated seven-week course on digital fabrication and rapid prototyping that may be customized based on the varied requirements of students.

FabLab Irbid provides makers and innovators with a workspace that enables them to explore and uncover their manufacturing potential and transform their ideas into actual prototypes, evaluating their product and identifying its market prospective - thus empowering them to embark on their business journeys through the incubation programs delivered by Luminus ShamalStart.