3D4EU

The project will be implemented in accordance with Capacity Building in the field of youth – 2016- round 3.

Only looking for partners for KEY ACTION 2 – Cooperation For Innovation And The Exchange Of Good Practices. Strategic Partnerships Supporting Exchange Of Good Practice In The Field Of Youth.

Dear colleagues from Italy, Romania and Spain, we have already found partners from these countries, so please refrain from sending us your profiles. Thanks for your interest anyway!

3D4EU wants to create a support network for enhancing the development and implementation of an innovative training experience for youngsters, running with the times of the digital era: the 3D.

The 3D printing and design market has not yet reached its full maturity and it still has a high growth potential, as its introduction in diverse sectors is continuous and unstoppable. 3D printing and design will be one of the key technologies of this century, and it is therefore essential to train the future generations in this field. New educative models such as STEM or STEAM are contributing to the arrival of new technologies to the classroom s, but these steps are slow and small, and will only concern students in the formal education systems during a short period of their life.

3D4EU wants to provide all youngsters with the opportunity of fostering their ICT skills by acquiring 3D printing and design competences, qualifications that will serve to ease their integration into a high quality labour market and even to plant the seed of a new 3D entrepreneur.

3D4EU will pool together all the actors that may have a significant say in the 3D environment in order to generate an attractive training experience for youngsters:
• Experienced IT companies with the ability to implement the necessary tools for acquiring 3D printing and design abilities.
• 3D education institutions with the ability to pass on their knowledge and skills.
• A FabLabs and Makerspaces network, with the ability to provide widespread access to modern means for 3D inventing almost everything in a youngster-driven way.

This partnership will benefit the organizations as it will:
• Support and expand a network of 3D-expert FabLabs and Makerspaces all around Europe.
• Generate a more dynamic and professional environment where synergies may arise.
• Share good practices, resources and promotion