The Mind Museum brings you Maker Pilipinas, a movement that empowers and celebrates Filipino ingenuity in developing scalable solutions to real-world problems.
Join us!
If you want to make the world a better place by using technology, this is a call for you.
3M INNOVATION CHALLENGE
FOR MAKERS
If you're a Filipino aged 16-24 who has an idea about how technology can make the world a better place, join this challenge.
MAKER PILIPINAS
2020 MAIN EVENT
JUNE 20-21
If you're an innovator, artist, hobbyist, tinkerer, or craftsperson showcase your project in a two-day weekend celebration at The Mind Museum.
Innovate with a purpose for your community and get a chance to win up to Php 50,000!
3M INNOVATION CHALLENGE
FOR MAKERS
We're calling all 16-24-year-old Filipino students and out-of-school youth to make a great impact on health, infrastructure and design, and in responding to climate crisis using innovative science and technology.
Team up!
Form a group with three core members: Maker Captain, Maker Mate A, and Maker Mate B.
Target an impact area.
Find a problem or opportunity in your community.
Brainstorm solutions.
Check out available technologies including 3M products that you can use in your project, as the latter could be made available to you upon request.
Submit your proposal.
Fill out the application form and send it to us.
Wait for the exciting next steps.
You shall get an acknowledgment email and very useful tips from us before you start your project.
Start innovating in five easy steps.
IMPACT AREAS
3M Innovation Challenge for Makers encourages makers to come up with solutions to real-world problems in their communities using science and technology.
Observe your surroundings, connect with the people around you, and read community bulletins or watch the local news. What challenges does your community face?
How will you innovate to improve the lives of those around you?
Public Health and Wellbeing
Improve the health and safety of the people in your community.
Infrastructure, Development, and Entrepreneurship
Design solutions that do more with less material or advance your community beyond their current situation- improve, advance, or create.
Climate and Environment
Innovate to accelerate climate solutions for your community or reduce environmental footprints.
Explore helpful tech.
We partnered with 3M to provide products and technologies that you can integrate into your projects. Check it out to help you brew your project ideas!
Need a hand?
Watch out for this space because we're cooking up more guides and tips for you as you go along.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submissions EXTENDED UNTIL
March 15 (for Mindanao)
March 30 (for Luzon and Visayas)
Maker Pilipinas Caravan
March 28 (Mindanao), April 18 (Visayas), and May 9 (Luzon)
3M Innovation Bootcamp for National Finalists
at The Mind Museum and 3M Customer Technical Center
June 16-18, 2020
Announcement of 3M Innovation Challenge Winners at Maker Pilipinas 2020 Celebration at The Mind Museum
June 20-21, 2020
Ready with your 3M INNOVATION CHALLENGE project idea?
MAIN EVENT
On June 20-21, 2020, innovators, artists, hobbyists, and curious people will come together in a two-day weekend celebration at The Mind Museum!
CALL FOR MAKERS!
EXHIBIT your work, PRESENT on stage, CONDUCT workshops, SELL your creations, and more!
PARTNER WITH US
Let's make impact together. E-mail us about sponsorship opportunities at makerpilipinas@themindmuseum.org
ATTEND THE EVENT
Registration for Maker Pilipinas 2020 opens March 2020.
CO-PRESENTED BY
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology