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FABulous launch FIWARE Call focused on 3D Printing - Deadline 18 Dec '14

08 December 2014

FABulous focuses on supporting SMEs and web entrepreneurs interested in developing applications based on the FIWARE Technology and enablers related to 3D Printing in the field of design manufacturing, logistics and content-based services.

The first call for FABulous opened on 01 November and closes on 18 December. All proposals must be submitted in English. Click here  to access the online application form.

SMEs (with more than 3 years of activity), established web entrepreneurs (2 - 3 years of activity) and emerging web entrepreneurs & Start-ups (less than 2 years of activity) can apply, submitting one proposal per single entity. 

Four key challenges have been identified for Call 1 based on potential uses of FIWARE assets:

  • Challenge 1: Crowd-sourced and Cloud-based Design & Services for 3D Printing;
  • Challenge 2: Mobile Apps and Services for 3D Printing;
  • Challenge 3: Manufacturing & Logistics Tools and Services;
  • Challenge 4: Advanced Content Management Related to 3D Printing

Applications submitted under Call 1 should address one of these challenges. Please view Guide for applicants for more information on relevant FIWARE Assets that could be leveraged to address each challenge. 

FABulous is also interested in innovative services and applications that address sectors such as Consumer Goods & Lifestyle; Textile; Jewellery; Art & Design; Aerospace, Automative Manufacturing; and Bio & Healthcare.

FABulous plans to apply the concept of service maturity levels:

  • FABulous Service Maturity Level 1 (4 months, funding of €18,000) is focused on developing the service concept and putting a functional service mock-up in place
  • FABulous Service Maturity Level 2 (8 months, funding of €60,000) is focused on developing service with good potential for industrial application and undertaking a trial of the business process supported by a sound business model
  • FABulous Service Maturity Level 3 (6 months, funding of €40,000) is focused on the mplementation of business process with a business plan for the service

It is necessary to state in the proposal the profile of industrial partner with whom you plan to carry the trial. 

Call 1 aims to fund 100 proposal to enter Service Maturity Level 1, 30 of these to pass to Service Maturity Level 2 and 10 of these to enter Service Maturity Level 3. 

FABulous will support 100% of the project costs under Service Maturity Level 1 and 75% of project costs under Service Maturity Level (SML) 2 & 3. The remaining 25% of project costs should be covered by participants through private and regional innovation and web entrepreneurship investment programmes. 

Proposals will comprise of the completed online application form and a proposal document using the template provided.

Grant funding can be used to cover the following cost centres:

  • Personnel costs
  • Travel expenses
  • Software Licenses
  • Equipment costs

In the case of SML 2 and 3, partnering costs to collaborate with Experimental Industrial Manufacturing partners is also an eligible cost. 

Each proposal will be evaluated by 2 independent experts based on four selection criteria: Soundness of service concept and innovation capacity; Use of FIWARE Technology; Impact and market readiness and Quality of the project team. 

The evaluations will be consolidated and the highest scoring proposals will be selected. It is expected that initial projects will commence in March 2015 and run from four months within Service Maturity Level 1. 

Across the complete programme (September 2014 - August 2016) FABulous has €5.44 million in funding to provide as grants under two open Calls with €4 million to be allocated across the three stages of Call 1. 

The second call will open in June 2015.  

For more information, please register  and review the following documents:

Guide for Applicants

Technical Proposal Template

FAQ