_arteria_lab
Évora, Portugal
About _arteria_lab
The _arteria_lab Makerspace in Évora, Portugal, Portugal, is a dedicated innovation centre for students, engineers, and creative professionals. it combines professional-grade fabrication equipment — including 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontroller development kits — with a supportive community of makers and mentors. The lab actively supports the STEM ecosystem in Portugal by hosting workshops on topics ranging from robotics and AI to sustainable design and product development. Entrepreneurs benefit from rapid prototyping capabilities that compress the distance between idea and market-ready product. _arteria_lab stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.
Description
The _ARTERIA_LAB is based at the University of Évora but open to the community. The community at large has open access to the maker space equipment, paying a fee corresponding to using expenses (electricity, maintenance, etc) and the time of the fabmanager.
Consumables and other materials can be payed separately or be provided by the users.
The access to the maker space is directly made through the website fab-lab.uevora.pt. Users must make an appointment with the fabmanager to prepare the work, select the appropriate machines, estimate costs of use, etc… The booking of the machines is made with the fabmanager during the preparation session. The preparation sessions are free to all users.
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.