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Island Ocean Fusion Camp: Where Science Meets Creativity for Coastal Resilience

Island Ocean Fusion Camp: Where Science Meets Creativity for Coastal Resilience

As a partner of the Distributed Design platform, we invite you to apply for the Island Ocean Fusion Camp, that will serve as a hub of creativity and scientific inquiry.

KCV / Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland is continuing its mission to address coastal resilience, social innovation, and community engagement through a new, exciting initiative—the Island Ocean Fusion Camp. Building on the momentum of past events, this camp is set to bring together scientists, designers, artists, and creators from across Europe to explore and create solutions centered around sustainability, marine ecosystems, and the power of distributed design.

 

Introducing Island Ocean Fusion Camp

Once again taking place at KCV / Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, the camp will serve as a hub of creativity and scientific inquiry. An exciting mix of participants, including scientists specializing in marine biology, ornithology, and ichthyology, will collaborate with creatives—product designers, visual artists, musicians, digital fabricators, and more. Their shared goal? To delve into the vital role the ocean plays in local wildlife habitats and coastal communities while finding sustainable design solutions that address these important issues.

 

Embracing Distributed Design Principles
The Island Ocean Fusion Camp will emphasize distributed design principles, encouraging participants to create open-source projects that can be shared and adapted globally. By promoting these collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches, the camp aims to raise awareness about marine conservation, local ecology, and sustainability in a way that resonates beyond the Vestmannaeyjar community.

 

Open Call for Participants

Are you a scientist passionate about the marine world or a creative eager to use your talents to foster sustainable solutions? You’re invited to apply to the Island Ocean Fusion Camp!

Rolling Open Call for Submissions: November 15, 2024, to January 20, 2025.

The Camp will be held in Vestmannaeyjar Iceland: 24th – 28th of February 2025.

Who Can Apply?

  • Scientists: Researchers in marine biology, ornithology, ichthyology, or related fields.
  • Creatives: Product designers, food designers, visual artists, musicians, digital artists, and other creative professionals.
  • Criteria: Participants should have a passion for sustainability and a willingness to collaborate across disciplines. This opportunity is open to residents of EU countries or those participating in the Creative Europe Programme, ideally within the first 5 years of their career.

 

 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your horizons, collaborate on inspiring creative work, and contribute to meaningful change in coastal communities. The Island Ocean Fusion Camp promises to be a transformative experience where scientific insight meets creative innovation to tackle some of our most pressing environmental challenges.

 

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Issuer

Distributed Design & FAB LAB iceland

Application deadline

20 Jan 2025