Makerspace

Smartlab Carinthia

Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria

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Type
Makerspace
Location
Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
Address
Lakeside B12, Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria

About Smartlab Carinthia

Located in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria, Smartlab Carinthia is a vibrant hub for hands-on innovation in Austria. the space brings together makers, students, and technology enthusiasts in a fully equipped fabrication and prototyping environment. From 3D printing and electronics to robotics and software development, the lab supports projects at every stage — from initial concept to working prototype. Weekly open maker nights, technical workshops, and collaborative sprints make it easy for anyone in Carinthia to get started, regardless of background or experience level. Smartlab Carinthia is committed to growing the region's STEM ecosystem by connecting creative individuals with the resources and community they need to bring bold ideas to life.

Description

The Smartlab Carinthia was opened 2019 on the FH-Carinthia. It is equipped with prototyping machines like 3D-Printers, Laser Cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Elektronic Workbench. It is an open to public window of FH-Carinthia in the Spirit of the Fab Lab foundation.People are invited to use facilities for implementing and realizing their ideas and prototypes. The speciality of Smartlab Carinthia is, that it is linked to the the inhouse Innovation lab. Together with this facility the whole process from Innovation to Protoyping shall be rapidly realizable according to the workflow described by the workflow from Theory U by O. Scharmer. There shall be mainly four user groups. Private Users, Students, Staff and Industrial Users. The design and choice of machines was inspired by the original idea of one of the first fablabs, if not the first one, by Neil Gershenfield in 2005.

Who Can Benefit

Students & Researchers

University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.

Entrepreneurs & Startups

Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.

Educators & Trainers

Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.

Independent Makers

Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.

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