The Fab Bhutan Challenge is a structured innovation competition that forms the backbone of the Fab 23 Bhutan.
Five problems in the local context of Bhutan will be identified and collaboratively addressed by 5 local Fab Labs and 5 international teams.
THIS INITIATIVE HAS LIMITED PARTICIPANT CAPACITY.
60 people is the upper limit for selection. Each of the 5 fablabs, therefore, will host 12 local and international challengers.
Once the established threshold of challengers is reached, the FAB23 Bhutan ticket will include all activities except the Challenge, that is, all activities that will take place from July 21 to 28.
How it works
5 challenges - 5 areas of intervention
There will be four areas of intervention in the challenge, and through them it will be possible to outline the course of the program.
The theme of the Fab Bhutan Challenge, as well as the overall theme of the event, is “designing resilient futures.”, an acknowledgement of the changes and transformation that Bhutan is currently undertaking.
The Challenge, following this theme, will bring together local and global innovation communities to propose meaningful interventions that enrich, scale and invest in Bhutan’s resilient economy from the bottom up following these four pillars:
All visitors require a visa before traveling to Bhutan. In agreement with the Bhutan Tourism Department, all FAB23 Bhutan participants will NOT have to pay a US$200 per day fee. To start your visa application process, you must first purchase you FAB23 Bhutan Ticket and then submit the FAB23 Bhutan Visa Application Form. You must do this process at least one month before arrival at the event. The challenge participants will have their accomodation and travel included during the challenge days.
Those participating in the Challenge will need to apply for a visa valid from July 16. Every other participant in the main event will get a visa valid from July 20.
The ticket price for FAB23 Bhutan – Designing Resilient Futures event includes the following activities:
Fab Bhutan Challenge | July 16-21, 2023 – LIMITED PARTICIPANT CAPACITY.When buying your ticket, kindly inform us whether you intend to take part in the Challenge. If you are not selected as a challenger but still intend to travel to the venue on the 16th, you will be accountable for organizing and funding your own activities.
FAB Festival Bhutan | Jul 23, 2023
Fab Lab Conference and Symposium – Fab Event | July 24-27, 2023
