Study location	Spain, Barcelona
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	6 months (45 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Fabricademy (Postgraduate Diploma in Fabricademy, Textile and Technology Academy)

Tuition fee	US$5,800 one-time Tuitoin fees do not include an enrolment deposit of 3,000(USD) 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	US$3,000 one-time

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The Fabricademy programme does not have a minimum educational requirement for entry. However, students aiming to obtain ECTS certification must be in possession of at least a Bachelor’s degree. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Students aiming to obtain ECTS certification must also provide a scanned copy of their Bachelor’s Degree. If you are accepted to the programme, and before arriving in Barcelona you must make sure to secure and bring along: a) Legalized copy of your previous academic degree. (Please make sure to arrange the legalization of your diploma as required by your country of origin. b) An Official Translation of your legalized diploma (first you must legalize it, THEN, translate all to Spanish) to Spanish language (if not in Spanish already). Your diploma must be translated by an official sworn translator duly registered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Language requirements	English All IAAC activities and academic programmes (with the exception of Maestría en Urbanismo Próximo (MaUP) are conducted in English. Therefore, applicants are expected to be proficient in their use of this language.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Non-EU citizens who plan to study in Spain for a period of more than three months must apply for an “open”, multiple-entry student visa. This type of visa (Visado de Estudios) is valid for entering the European Union’s Schengen Area for three months from the date of issue. Visa applications are processed by the Spanish consulate(s) in the country of residence of the applicant. We strongly encourage applicants from outside the EU to apply well in advance to allow for sufficient time to process their Spanish student visa. Note: To apply for your student visa, you will need to submit some apostilled or legalised documents. To avoid delays with your visa application, please start researching the required list of documents as soon as possible.

More information	iaac.net/..demy-textile-technology-academy

Overview

Fabricademy is a postgraduate program at the intersection of digital fabrication, textiles, and biology. The program explores the interrelation of the human-technology-environment through the notions of embodiment, materiality, ecodesign, biodesign, performance, smart textiles, and digital fabrication.

Fabricademy at Fab Lab Barcelona equips students with the skills and knowledge to become key players in an emerging sustainable future of textiles, exploring how humans, technology, and the environment are interconnected.

This 6-month intensive program encourages students to rethink industrial processes in textile production and design and challenges them to explore new design approaches, materials, and systems. By merging tradition with advanced technologies, participants acquire diverse skills ranging from digital fabrication to synthetic biology. This multidisciplinary approach enables them to work across the creation, production, and distribution of textiles, paving the way for a successful career in the evolving textile industry.

Programme structure

The content of the course is structured into 3 areas of research:

Sustainability
Exploring the role of future eco-pioneers and material designers for a circular and sustainable textile and clothing field, bringing together craftsmanship knowledge and disruptive technologies. The lectures and hands-on learning sessions offer a view on the past and future of sustainable craftsmanship: an array of techniques for environmentally friendly alternatives for the fields of textile and clothing. This sustainability area of research clusters knowledge from biomaterials, natural pigment & dyes fabrication, modular reconfigurable laser cut designs, and the solidification of soft fabrics into hard-structures for technical textile applications. It also introduces the participants to basic biotechnology practices.

Industry 4.0
Developing skills and exploring the field of new technologies such as 3D scanning, 3D printing (additive manufacturing), parametric design and 3D modelling, as well as subtractive manufacturing, such as CNC milling and laser cutting. A combination of intensive workshops, where participants learn how to create digital files for apparel, fashion and accessories that are enabling mass customization, local manufacturing and reshape the factories of the Future through a performance-based hands-on approach to design.

Wearable Technology
The Wearable tech research area focuses on the design and integration of electronics with and as textiles for the development of smart fabrics that are aesthetically and performance-wise enhanced with microcontrollers, sensors, actuators and programmable logics. Participants will obtain basic programming, hardware design and circuit crafting skills in order to create interactive prototypes using conductive threads, fabrics, e-embroidery and other techniques. The projects can be developed for a broad range of applications, from performative arts to healthcare solutions.

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