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pop-machina.eu |pop-machina.eu | About City Makerspaces Istanbul Kaunas Leuven Piraeus Santander Thessaloniki Venlo Replication Platform What is it? What can I get out of it? How it works Learning material Platform handbook Accelerator What is it? Programme structure Results and success stories Funding opportunities Training courses Accelerator Handbook Other accelerator programmes Resources Newsletter Contact Select Page Maker movementDo-it-yourself (DIY) communities that transform waste or broken and unused objects into products. Collaborative productionSupporting people with common interests to come together in co-creating spaces and sharing resources and knowledge in order to create. Urban regeneration Integrating collaborative production and sustainable urban planning, leveraging makerspaces, bottom-up approaches and inclusive city plans to foster resilient and innovative communities. Social inclusionFostering inclusivity in collaborative production, breaking down barriers and empowering diverse communities through tailored training  to contribute to urban production challenges and create a more collaborative future. Network of professionalsEngaging citizens, enhancing their community maker spirit and supporting them in developing skills and self-governing structures to establish circular maker ecosystems. What is Pop-Machina? Pop-Machina was a Horizon 2020 project (2019-2023) aiming to advance circular economy principles and entrepreneurship within urban environments, and  empower maker communities to co-create sustainable solutions for key urban challenges and thus demonstrate the power and potential of the maker movement and collaborative production for the EU circular economy. The project operated through 7 EU cities, each with its own unique challenges and opportunities, drew from a number of cutting-edge technologies and disciplines, focused on skills development for circular-making and provided support to transition from ideas to viable businesses. Finally, based on project insights the project also opened up a policy dialogue on the tax and legal barriers that hamper collaborative production. Learn more about us Follow our social media accounts! FollowFollowFollowFollow Our city makerspaces   Our makerspaces act as hubs for innovative circular economy solutions and entrepreneurship, tailored to each city’s specific challenges and maker community dynamics. A series of collaborative actions and events has helped shape local circular maker communities that are employing co-creation processes to develop viable and impactful circular solutions. Discover more To learn more about the available equipment and booking system, meet the local community of makers and their projects, check the Μakerspaces’ page in the Pop-Machina platform! Check the platform  Cities  Workshops  Participants  Maker projects supported  Makerspaces  Online courses Social Collaboration Platform Α digital space aiming to enhance the collaborative production capacity of maker communities by facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration, accessing resources and trainings and certify the circularity of their products. Click Here Circular Maker Accelerator A programme aiming to help entrepreneurship and circular maker projects score market success through tailored training and guidance on how to bring ideas closer to fruition. Click Here Funding routes for circular productions Discover an array of funding sources tailored to support circular economy and entrepreneurship projects, fostering sustainable innovation and impactful initiatives. Click Here Explore our comprehensive glossary intertwining circular economy principles and maker movement concepts! Related News Read more Contemplating on the future of Pop-Machina makerspaces As the Pop-Machina project is approaching its completion, a range of insightful discussions are being held by project partners contemplating on the past 4,5 years of project implementation and... read more Pop-Machina Social Collaboration Platform Handbook SCP and its variety of features and functionalities The Pop-Machina Social Collaboration Platform (SCP) aims to achieve collaborative production by enabling makers to connect and communicate with... read more Join the Circular Investment Readiness Network Join the groundbreaking Circular Investment Readiness Network dedicated to helping circular economy projects overcome development and financing challenges. As a member, you will have the opportunity... read more Discover Pop-Machina and other relevant events Discover events Who are you and what are you looking for? Our dedicated profiles serve as tailored gateways, ensuring seamless access to project-related information pertinent to your identified role, whether it be a maker, a policy-maker, a researcher or simply a curious citizen! Makers Are you a maker or entrepreneur, looking to develop your project idea within the principles of circularity and sustainability ? Click Here Policy Makers Do you work for a city municipality aiming to enhance urban resilience through circular economy initiatives while utilizing the maker movement? Click Here Researchers Are you a researcher studying how circular economy can replace linear production and consumption patterns through the maker movement? Click Here Curious citizens Are you curious to learn about the transition of cities to a more circular economy model for urban regeneration, improved sustainability and social justice? Click Here Check all our resources here     >> Join the Makers & Circular Economy Hub The Pop-Machina Network of Interest aims to be a positive community of change. As a legacy of our project, this community aims to connect individuals with topics relevant to the Pop-Machina approach. It brings together all the enthusiasts that want to contribute to the discussions on the various issues related to the maker movement and circular economy, including on the challenges and opportunities of circular maker communities. By participating  in the Pop-Machina Network of Interest, you will: – Connect with likeminded individuals and organisations; – Participate in discussions on the various issues related to the maker movement and circular economy, including on the challenges that maker communities face and how to best overcome them JOIN TODAY Copyright © 2025 Pop-Machina fOLLOW US FollowFollowFollowFollow This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement No 821479. The contents of this website reflect the view of the Pop-Machina project. The views expressed in the website do not necessarily reflect the views of the EC Facebook Twitter Instagram RSSenusen-UShttps://pop-machina.eu

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