Solidarity FabLabs · Organizations are invited to propose one or more Solidarity Fablab projects (creation or development) as part of the Orange Foundation's call for projects (outside

Call for FabLabs International Projects –2020

Solidarity FabLabs

International Call for Projects 2020


Context

In 2014, the Orange Foundation launched major digital education programs to provide new

opportunities to young people in need (without diploma and job) and vulnerable women,

based mainly on digital technology.

As soon as the Fablab’s movement emerged, we used the enthusiasm behind the approach

to help bring digital technology to young unemployed people through our Solidarity FabLab

program. FabLabs are a place of innovation, where individuals learn and understand digital

technology in an original and collaborative way.

It is a wonderful opportunity for them to develop digital skills and prepare themselves for

the professions of the future. We know that the way people learn in FabLabs, which is based

on doing and sharing, is a powerful driver to increase young people's confidence and self-

esteem.

Building on these aspects, we want to draw in young people and raise their awareness - and

for the highly motivated among them, offer digital fabrication training that capitalizes on

their skills, totally free of charge for them.

So far, the Orange Foundation has supported 109 Solidarity FabLabs in France and

worldwide in 17 countries: Spain, France, Poland, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Democratic

Republic of Congo, Guinee Conakry, Mayotte, Madagascar, Senegal, Egypt, Jordan,

Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Belgium and Slovakia.

The Orange Foundation is launching a sixth international call for Solidarity Fablab projects,

opened in countries where the Orange Group is involved (outside of France).


Framework

Organizations are invited to propose one or more Solidarity Fablab projects (creation or development) as part of the Orange Foundation's call for projects (outside of France). Call for projects schedule:

- Start : 20 January 2020 - End : 20 March 2020 - Selection committee meeting: May 2020

Total budget: €320,000 It is important for the project to describe:

- the choice of the fablab to lead the action with young people in integration, the associative partners of the project accompanying young people in integration who will be able to make young people come to this place

- for new FabLabs, the economic and social background of the project and the relevance within the local context

- in the case of a development of training courses, the content, the duration, the educational objectives of these courses (proposal in Appendix 2)

The Orange Foundation is particularly attentive to the solidarity actions that FabLab will set up for the benefit of young people in precarious situations and unemployed and to the implementation of specific educational programs, totally free of charge for them and allowing them to develop new skills. The project's supporting structure must have legitimacy in the digital world and ideally be associated with other youth integration associations. It must also have the status of association or NGO. It can also have a partnership with a company that allows young people to be involved in the professional world (either through the project or through training ...). The project’s budget required must be realistic and should not include general operating costs or the wages of its permanent staff. For new FabLabs, the Orange Foundation can contribute to financing the equipment and helping the FabLab launch its activity. As part of a training program, only the expenses directly related to the training will be covered (the development of the training program, the accompaniment of young people during the training, the purchase of equipment for the realization of training...). The key criteria: - The relevance of the project and the involvement of other partners - A project for young people in integration (socially, professionally) - The implementation capacity and a realistic budget - The durability of the project


Attachments to file:

- The completed submission form (attached). - The project budget (attached) - The provisional profit and loss statement (attached) - The project schedule (attached) - The status of the NGO - The budget of the NGO - The NGO’s annual report - The auditor's report

Where to submit your project: Projects must be submitted online:

https://www.fondationorange.com

or

http://projets.fondationorange.com/en/project/new/private/?form=76215308-1ef3-5b2c-b0e5-37ef0555caa9&key=eb7385dbc9c02ea7e8cba012e7b95c0ae39d89ee

For further information on the Solidarity FabLabs program: www.fondationorange.com

Contacts:

[email protected] [email protected]

https://www.fondationorange.com/



mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Appendix 1 – The Orange Foundation’s Solidarity

FabLabs network https://www.fondationorange.com/in-the-world

Appendix 2- FabLab features according to MIT (for reference purposes)

Surface area allocated to the FabLab between 100 sq.m. and 250 sq.m.

Digitally operated equipment

in a FabLab Uses

Laser cutter Cutting wood, paper, cardboard, leather, etc. branding metals, aluminium, stone, etc.

3D printer Printing items on request, creating moulds, templates

Digital milling machine Milling (removing) various materials, creating printed circuits

Digital router Milling solid wood, large-scale moulds

Vinyl cutter Cutting vinyl, paper, film, etc.

Other equipments Sewing machines, circuit prototyping equipment

Electronics Chips, sensors, controllers, Arduino microcontrollers, computers

Team in charge of the FabLab Director of the FabLab, Fablab Manager, trainee + premises, machine maintenance, networks, supplies (wood, glass, paper, etc.)

Partners Higher education (schools, universities), industrial companies, cultural entities, local government, private-sector partners, etc.

https://www.fondationorange.com/in-the-world


Appendix 3 - Proposed course to inspire and help you to build your course according to your project and context. Each course is modular and contains modules called "common core" (they are noted in bold) and other optional or optional modules (in italics). For each module, an indicative time is noted as well as the pre-requisites necessary to ensure a good articulation between the modules. Colour codes are used for the level of in-depth study of each of the technical modules (green : discovery / yellow : initiation / red : improvement).

a. 1 course for accompanying persons (1/2 to 1 day) : In order that the accompanying person in the relay structures are well aware of the issues, can target future beneficiaries and potentially provide support during the different courses, a specific course is designed for them.

Module Déroulé type Compétences

abordées

Ressources

nécessaires

Discovery of FabLab

(1h)

Presentation of the

world of FL

Insist on the interest

for the beneficiaries

(job opportunities,

professions, rise in

transversal skills)

Understanding of the

issues related to

CAM/CAD and

teaching methods

1 facilitator for 15

participants

Discovery of CAD

(1h)

Presentation of the

digital

manufacturing chain

Understanding the

steps in the

CAM/CAD chain

1 facilitator for 8

participants

Familiarization with

2D software (1h30)

Discovery of

Inkscape

Conception of a

personalized design

Reminder of basic

mathematical

concepts


the software's

functionalities

Appropriation of the

software

2 facilitators for 8

participants

8 computers

Getting started / demo

of a laser cutter (1h)

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning


participants

Laser cutter


Prerequisites:

familiarization with

2D software

Reminder of optical

concepts

Knowing which

parameters to use for

different materials

Consumable


of a vinyl cutter

(1h)

Prerequisites :


2D software

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Vinyl cutter

Consumable


of 3D printer

(1h)

Manufacturing a

selected object


machine's functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

3D printer

Consumable

a. 4 courses for beneficiaries : i. Discovery course (1/2 day) :

This discovery has two objectives: - discover CAD and its related professions - make beneficiaries want to get involved in longer courses Module Déroulé type Compétences

abordées

Ressources

nécessaires

Discovery of FabLab

(30 min)

Presentation of the

world of FL



(job opportunities,


transversal skills)


issues related to

CAM/CAD and

teaching methods


participants

Discovery of CAD (30

min)

Presentation of the

digital manufacturing

chain

Understanding the

steps in the

CAM/CAD chain


participants


2D software

(1h)

Discovery of

Inkscape

Conception of a

personalized deisgn

Reminder of basic

mathematical

concepts


the software's

functionalities


participants

8 computers



software


of a laser cutter (1h)

Prerequisites:


2D software

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Reminder of optical

concepts

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Laser cutter

Consumable


of a vinyl cutter

(1h)

Prerequisites :


2D software

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Vinyl cutter

Consumable


of 3D printer

(30 min)

Manufacturing a

selected object



Knowing which


different materials


participants

3D Printer

Consumable

Report / debrief of the

session

Exchanges between

participants about

what they have learned

from the discovery

session

Verbalization


stakes

Integration of acquired

skills


participants

ii. Initiation course (5-6 half-days) :

This initiation course aims to familiarize you with easily accessible CAD tools and to get you started in a project approach. The course is divided into modules that allow you to acquire basic skills in vector drawing and to use rapid prototyping tools (mainly laser and vinyl cutters) as well as to discover 3D printing and to have a basic knowledge of electronics. The most important part is the project module in which the beneficiaries must find a solution to a given problem and push their appropriation of the tools they have discovered during the previous modules. Documentation is also a key factor in promoting the project and the skills acquired.


abordées

Ressources

nécessaires

Discovery of FabLab

(1h)

Presentation of the

world of FL




issues related to

CAM/CAD and

teaching methods


participants


(job opportunities,


transversal skills)

Discovery of CAD

(1h)

Presentation of the

digital

manufacturing chain

Understanding the

steps in the

CAM/CAD chain


participants


2D software (2h)

Discovery of

Inkscape

Conception of a

personalized deisgn


machine's

functioning

Reminder of optical

concepts

Knowing which


different materials


participants

8 computers

Getting started /

demo of a laser cutter

(2h)

Prerequisites:


2D software

Experimentation on

different materials

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Reminder of optical

concepts

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Laser cutter

Consumable

Getting started /

demo of a vinyl

cutter

(2h)

Prerequisites :


2D software

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Vinyl cutter

Consumable


of 3D printer

(1h)

Manufacturing of a

selected object



Knowing which


different materials


participants

3D printer

Consumable

Discovery of

electronic (2h)

Assembly of a simple

electronic circuit

(closed circuit with

LEDs)

Basics of electricity 2 facilitators for 8

participants

Electronic

Consumable

Documentation

techniques (2h)


documentation tools

Understand the

importance of

documentation

Know the free

licenses

Written

communication


participants

8 computers

4 cameras / tablets


Taking pictures /

retouching images

Project

(2-3 half-days)

Prerequisites:

technical modules

and documentation

techniques

Ideation / Analysis of

a problem

Conception

Manufacturing

Test

Documentation

Project methodology

Consolidation of

technical skills

Analytical skills

Autonomization

Collaborative work

Documentary

research

Written and oral

expression


participants

Tools and

consumables to be

defined based on

project needs.


session

Valorisation of

acquired skills

Exchanges between

participants about


Verbalization


stakes


skills

2 facilitators for15

participants

iii. Improvement course (40h - 80h) :

This course is the most modular, the project part is crucial and must represent at least 50% of the total time of the course. The technical platform of the Fab Lab concerned will have a very strong influence on the tools to be used. The techniques most frequently used in Fablab are described here, but you can add modules with other tools present in the Fab Lab. During this course, there are two main themes: the project and the documentation.

Documentation is a key element of this process because it makes it possible to leave a track

of the beneficiaries' achievements, to know how to tell the story and to be able to evaluate

the skills acquired. In this way, beneficiaries will be able to enhance the value of this in the

rest of their professional integration process.


abordées

Ressources

nécessaires

Discovery of FabLab

(1h)

Presentation of the

world of FL

(if new beneficiary)


issues related to

CAM/CAD and

teaching methods


participants

Discovery of CAD

(1h)

Presentation of the

digital

manufacturing chain

Understanding the

steps in the

CAM/CAD chain


participants


2D software (3h)

Discovery of

Inkscape

Reminder of basic

mathematical


participants


Conception of a

personalized deisgn

concepts


the software's

functionalities


software

8 computers


laser cutter (4h)

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Reminder of optical

concepts

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Laser cutter

Consumable


vinyl cutter

(3h)

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

Vinyl cutter

Consumable


3D / CAD modeling

software (4h)

Discovery of a 3D

modeling software

Design of a personal

object

Reminder of basic

mathematical

concepts


the software's

functionalities


software


participants

8 ordinateurs

Logiciels conseillés (à

choisir) :

TinkerCAD,

FreeCAD ,OpenSCA

D, Sketchup

Getting started with a

CNC milling machine

(4h)

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object



Knowing which


different materials

1 animateur pour 2

participants

CNC

Consommable


3D printer (2h)

Manufacturing a

previously designed

object


machine's

functioning

Knowing which


different materials


participants

3D printer

Consumable

Discovery of

electronic (2h)

Assembly of a simple

electronic circuit

(closed circuit with

LEDs)

Basics of electricity 2 facilitators for 8

participants

Electronic consumable

Discovery of Arduino

(3h)

Assembly of an

interactive electronic

circuit

Programming basics

Understanding of

sensors / actuators


participants

8 computers


8 arduino cards

Electronic consumable

Documentation

techniques

(4h)


documentation tools

Understand the

importance of

documentation

Know the free

licenses

Written

communication

Taking pictures /

retouching images

2 facilitators 8

participants

8 computers

4 cameras/ tablets

Project

(20h minimum)

Prerequisites:

technical modules

and documentation

techniques

Ideation / Analysis of

a problem

Conception

Manufacturing

Test

Documentation

Project methodology

Consolidation of

technical skills

Analytical skills

Autonomization

Collaborative work

Documentary

research

Written and oral

expression


participants

Tools and

consumables to be

defined based on

project needs.

Professional opening

(2h)

Presentation of

professionals using

tools present in a FL

Association between

skills developed in

the educational

course and

professional

opportunities

1 facilitator

1 defined place

Restitution of

projects on site or

outside (2h)

Public presentation

of achievements

Communication

Oral

1 facilitator

1 defined place


session

Valorisation of

acquired skills

Exchanges between

participants about


Verbalization


stakes


skills

Show yourself to

advantage


participants

iv. Individualized course (full-time over a defined long period):

This course can be based on the Improvement course for its construction but must above all integrate the beneficiary into the functioning of the FabLab.


One of the objectives of this course is to ensure that the beneficiary can use it as work experience or training. It must be fully integrated into the beneficiary's professional integration course.

Documents

Solidarity FabLabs · Organizations are invited to propose one or more Solidarity Fablab projects (creation or development) as part of the Orange Foundation's call for projects (outside