Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach

Date of events	22-23.04.2026 r.
Form and place of training	FabLab Innovation Center, Saarland University Campus (building A2.1), 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
duration of the webinar	9:00 am. – 5:00 pm. CET
Training participants	university staff, academic, non-academic staff
Thematic category	webinar, training

 

Academic and non-academic staff, as well as scientists, researchers, and doctoral students are invited to participate in the LETSGROW cross-sectoral training taking place this March and April. The training session “Rapid Prototyping Workshop” will be held in person on April 22–23 at FabLab Innovation Center, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

All training sessions will be conducted in English. Participants will receive certificates. The program times are provided in Central European Time (CET). You can convert the times for your location here.

Take advantage of this opportunity to further develop your competencies by registering for the training. An invitation will be sent to all registered participants 2–3 days before the event, including room details. The program of the training courses and the registration links can be found below.

 

Lecturers:

• Jannik Jost – mechanical engineer and Head of the Fablab UdS;
• Daniel Silva – product and industrial designer, project manager at East Side Fab e.V., an innovation hub in Saarbrücken. (Saarland University).

This two-day Rapid Prototyping Workshop introduces participants to the principles and practical methods of prototyping, using both analog and digital tools. Through hands-on sessions in a well-equipped FabLab, interdisciplinary teams develop and refine their own prototype ideas, gaining first experiences with tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontrollers. The workshop fosters creativity, user-centered thinking, and collaboration, while emphasizing feasibility and iteration. Each team presents its prototype in a final pitch session, receiving constructive feedback. Optional elements such as expert input, certification, or follow-up workshops can enrich the experience.

• Introduction to the purpose and value of prototyping in innovation and problem-solving
• Overview of commonly used prototyping tools and techniques (digital and analog)
• Hands-on activities focused on developing and prototyping participants’ own ideas
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking
• Reflection on prototypes with regard to user-centeredness and feasibility