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Fab AcademyFab Academy BCN: Applications and Implications of Digital Fabrication

Tuition fee €4,700 one-time

Tuitoin fees do not include an enrolment deposit of 2,800€ required to secure your place in the programme after being offered an acceptance. The enrolment deposit is non-refundable.

Application fee €50 one-time
Deposit €2,800 one-time
More information

iaac.net/..-programmes/postgrad-fabacademy 

Overview

Fab Academy is a fast-prototyping programme directed by Neil Gershenfeld of MIT’s Center For Bits and Atoms and based on MIT’s rapid prototyping course: How to Make (Almost) Anything.

Fab Academy is an intensive five-month programme where students learn to envision, design, and prototype projects using digital fabrication tools. It is a multi-disciplinary and hands-on learning experience that encourages learning-by-doing, empowering participants to develop both creative and technical skills.

Throughout the programme, students will develop an analytical approach to their projects, gaining practical design experience and becoming familiar with industry standards and the latest innovation trends. They will also join a dynamic ecosystem of young scientists and entrepreneurs.

By the end of the course, students will have the essential knowledge to plan, develop, and prototype a final project. They will also understand how to plan a sustainable business and share cutting-edge designs within an open-source environment.

Programme structure

Fab Academy consists of online and offline classes, a method known as “distributed education”. Students work on two levels – global and local. The global level, referred to as the Global Campus, connects over 250 students enrolled in Fab Academy each year across more than 50 nodes worldwide. Students join weekly Global Lectures every Wednesday with Professor Neil Gershenfeld, who explains the content and sets the weekly assignment. Before each Global Lecture, a review session allows students to interact with the wider global community. Besides the Global Lectures and Recitations students have local classes and practices in our Fab lab.

To learn more about Fab Academy´s structure, courses, faculty and career prospectus please visit our website:

Apply now! Fabacademy 2025/26
Application deadline
20 Dec 2024, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
20 Jan 2025
Apply now! Fabacademy 2025/26
Application deadline
20 Dec 2024, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
20 Jan 2025