Why Sponsor Maker Faire Shanghai?
The Maker Faire Shanghai is a great way to connect with thousands of individuals who are looking to get inspired by local creativity and innovation. Sponsors and partners have the opportunity to connect with our passionate audiences consisting of kids, students, families, educators and broader maker community in a unique and interactive way like at no other event in Shanghai.
If you share our passion for creativity and innovation — join us as a partner or sponsor and help us make the Maker Faire Shanghai unforgettable.
Become one of our forward-thinking sponsors. Please contact us today at contact@makerfaireshanghai.com
Make: Community, producer of Make: magazine and Maker Faire, has been a catalyst for the global maker movement that is transforming the ways we learn, earn, and live in the 21st century. Our mission is to share the know-how of makers and showcase their projects online, in print, and through live events such as Maker Faire. Improving collaboration on projects will expand the capabilities of what people can produce and what problems they can solve.
Website @companyWe are a Media & Event Agency. Our passion is to develop creative ideas and concepts and bring them to life.
Our team is made up of local and international professionals to ensure we always deliver quality services to foreign as well as local brands. Our experts combine the know-how of media, events, creative thinking, PR, design, technology and business. Together with a deep market understanding and our excellent network it enables us to serve our clients with the highest standards while getting things done effectively and efficiently. All of our exceptional team members have in common – the love for new challenges and to succeed.
College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University draws on the latest ideas and models of world design and innovation disciplines and gathers outstanding talents of design practice, design research, design management and design education management from all over the world in order to cultivate innovative and inclusive value orientation, up-and-coming collaborative innovation style, capability of contributing to the society and transparent and aspirant college culture.
The aim and feature of the College of Design and Innovation are to pursue academic excellence and contribute to social development. The overall goal is to establish an international, innovative, forward-looking and research-oriented world-class college of design with great sense of mission of the era, international perspective and native characteristics.
Mad Science was founded in Canada in 1985 and has branches all over the world. It is a NASA science class cooperative institution. Over the past 35 years of development, a complete and mature STEAM education system has been established, and the curriculum conforms to (NGSS) “Next Generation Science Standards."
After entering China in 2013, we cooperated with many international schools in Beijing and Shanghai to integrate local characteristics and make the curriculum more in line with the growth trajectory of Chinese children.
IN 1999, NVIDIA INVENTED THE GPU
This has greatly promoted the development of the PC game market, redefining modern computer graphics technology, and completely changed parallel computing. Recently, GPU deep learning has brought new power to the new computing era of modern AI-GPUs play the role of the brain in computers, robots, and autonomous cars that can perceive and understand the world.
Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, and electrical and electronics industries. Covestro has been in China for a long history, providing high performance materials and innovative solutions to meet customers’ needs with a full range of business activities including R&D, manufacturing and sales.
Website @companyHarry’s Kinderactive is a Leading Provider of Children Interactive “Learn-thro-Play" (Edu-tainment) Services,Products and Digital Contents in China. We build and operate Multiple Innovative Brands, Play-to-Learn Workshops, Interactive-Content Platforms, and Product Distribution Channels.
We advocate and believe strongly in the importance of "learn-thro-play” experiences.
We believe this to be the greatest way for young children to build confidence, explore inner emotions, and learn the many soft-skill-sets that could help shape their characters and interests as they grow up.
Build-A-Bear is a one-of-a-kind global brand that kids love and parents trust. With more than 20 years of making special memories one furry friend at a time, we’re grateful to the millions of Guests around the world who will always be part of our family, with special stories of their own.
We now look forward to welcoming our next generation of Guests, as kids who grew up loving their furry friends introduce Build-A-Bear to their own children — who will no doubt make memories of their own!
After the creation of over 160 million furry friends and countless more smiles, the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience will always be at the heart of who we are, and serve as the special place for families to go to have fun and make customized furry friends and special memories.
n the 1980's an inspired group of LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) visionaries dreamed of a school environment where teachers, students and parents worked side-by-side toward the common goal of attaining world-class, holistic education in a Christian context; a place that inspired and equipped the entire family to make a true difference in their world. In 1998, a small group of teachers from HKIS came to Pudong to build that school. They brought their experience and excellence and used them to build a school from the rice paddies up–literally. Concordia’s first academic year opened with 22 students and a staff of 14—led by founding Head of School Dr. Allan Schmidt. We proudly celebrated our 20th Anniversary and the growth of Concordia Shanghai in the Fall of 2018 with many community members from past and present on our state-of-the-art campus in Shanghai.
Website @companyRocket Brain is devoted to the Research & Development and promotion of science education to adolescent students.
We believe that to inspire children with exciting experiments and to encourage them to explore with hands-on activities is the best way for them to learn!
With subscriptions for children ages 3-10, summer/winter camps for ages 6-16, and other project based learning (PBL) activities,
we are focused on providing the highest quality and challenging science education programs to inspire students.
Schools are a reflection of the paths they’ve chosen to take. At SAS we chose to believe students can only reach their full potential if they’re engaged, challenged, and inspired not just inside the classroom, but outside as well. We chose to be a not-for-profit, believing students would be better served if we focused on education, not balance sheets. We chose to create a Mission that would not merely be hung on a wall, but would serve as a guiding light to inform our actions every day. And in spite of a history that began 108 years ago, we chose to recognize that while our past can inform, it’s our future that truly inspires. These choices have made our school a wonderful place to learn. I sincerely hope they also make SAS the right choice for you.
Website @companyNYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-US research university and the third degree-granting campus of the NYU Global Network. We were founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University with the support of the city of Shanghai and the district of Pudong.
NYU Shanghai seeks to cultivate globally-minded graduates through innovative teaching, world-class research, and a commitment to public service.
Our student body currently consists of nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, half of whom are from China. Students from the United States and some 70 other countries represent the other half. Our faculty of renowned scholars, innovators, and educators are recruited from the world’s best research universities.
YK Pao School is a pioneering international Chinese school. The school is a private non-profit institution founded in 2007, in memory of shipping magnate Sir Yue-Kong Pao, the renowned Chinese businessman, statesman and philanthropist. With around 1500 students from China and overseas, the school offers a unique Year 1-12 educational programme that integrates elements of Shanghai and international curricula, culminating with the IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes, both of which are complemented by core components of the Shanghai curriculum.
Pao School's innovative Chinese-English immersion bilingual programme nurtures the whole person - the entire emotional, social, physical, and intellectual being – and prepares students to become engaged and responsible global citizens of the 21st century.
Located in the heart of the city, Britannica International School, Shanghai offers a full British curriculum, adapted and extended to meet the needs of international students. We are British-owned, and have British trained teachers delivering the English National Curriculum (including IGCSE and A Level qualifications) to students from 2 to 18 years of age.
Britannica International School, Shanghai is located in Gubei, close to the downtown area, with nearby open spaces, easily accessible with short journey times and bus routes for students.
Our purpose-built campus features a wide range of facilities, including specialist science and art facilities, with both Primary and Secondary library learning centres and a fully equipped ICT suite.
Founded and invested by the Prime Group International. With the official approval from the Ministry of Education, PRC, Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) was officially opened on 3rd September 1996. SSIS provides a continuous K-12 academic journey to expatriate children from two to 18 years old in Shanghai.
Its first campus was set up in 1996 with only 18 students and nine teachers. Now, the school has grown to a community with 1,400 students and 197 teachers.
The Little Urban Centre (LUC) Education Group started preparations for the founding of Future Grow Academy (FGA) six years ago in 2013. During the process of preparation, FGA has been attracting attention from well-educated families with high aspirations for their children and those with an international outlook.
Website @companyFounded in 2006, the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is an authentic international school with an international curriculum, taught by international staff, for internationally-minded students representing over 50 nationalities, within a caring and inspirational environment, and on a beautiful, purposely built campus. WISS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Dedicated to international education, WISS is the only full continuum IB World School in mainland China with all four programmes of the International Baccalaureate offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP). Our international curriculum derives from the best teaching practices from around the world. We have set ourselves apart with our unique programmes and initiatives that help students to explore and further their passions.
*LLND is an international media artist duo merging sound, image and matter in an approach combining physical reality, science, myth, technology, and real time.
Since they met in 2003, they developed multiple participatory, Innovative concepts in creating audio and visual instruments and Art Installations. Their works have been featured in many international Art events.
*LLND, initials of Laurent Lettrée and Nathalie Delpech , based in Shanghai , China since 2009.
"Being a maker, for the maker", we are a startup team combined by experienced makers. We know the benefits of using powerful digital fabrication tools and opensource hardware. However, tools on the market are either complicated to use or lack of functionality. Our vision is to provide smart and easy-to-use tools that services for global makers which we hope will encourage more individuals, families, and organizations participate in the "Maker Movement".
Introducing our first product: Carvera -- the world's most intelligent and functional desktop CNC carving machine. Through a number of innovative technologies, we have integrated the functions of automatic tool changing, automatic tool probing, and dust collection into a desktop manufacturing machine for the first time. We also provide APP-style operating software for even easier use.
Customizing your own PCB boards, cutting drone frames, processing metal robot parts, making outstanding artistic creations has never been easier before.
Comau, a member of the FCA Group, is a worldwide leader in delivering advanced industrial automation products and systems. Its portfolio includes technology and systems for electric, hybrid and traditional vehicle manufacturing, industrial robots, collaborative and wearable robotics, autonomous logistics, dedicated machining centers and interconnected digital services and products able to transmit, elaborate and analyze machine and process data. With over 45 years of experience and a strong presence within every major industrial country, Comau is helping manufacturers of all sizes in almost any industry experience higher quality, increased productivity, faster time-to-market and lower overall costs. The company’s offering also extends to project management and consultancy, as well as maintenance and training for a wide range of industrial segments. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, Comau has an international network of 7 innovation centers, 5 digital hubs, 8 manufacturing plants and employ more than 9,000 people in 14 countries. A global network of distributors and partners allows the company to respond quickly to the needs of customers, no matter where they are located throughout the world. Through the training activities organized by its Academy, Comau is also committed to developing the technical and managerial knowledge necessary for companies to face the challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0.
Comau China is headquartered in Shanghai, China and operates 2 plants in Shanghai and Kunshan. An Innovation Center which includes advanced electrification systems, digital solutions, smart manufacturing systems, robotics and automations products within Shanghai plant. With over 900 employees in Shanghai, Kunshan, Dalian and Shenzhen, Comau China has the expertise and competencies to execute projects in automotive and general industries.
As the first built and actively run Fablab in China, Fablab O Shanghai is founded
by the College of Design and Innovation of Tongji University, located in Shanghai Design
Center near TJAD (The Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji University).
No.281 Fuxin Road, College of Design and Innovation,
Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 200092, China
Shanghai Youth Science Education Society (SYSES) is committed to popularizing and disseminating science and technology to young people and the general public. As a leading STEM education organization which has a history of more than 15 years, SYSES aims to engage young minds in scientific inquiry and research, prepare students to contribute as future scientists, enhance science teachers' professional skills, and promote science education in the whole nation. SYSES works with hundreds of researchers and domain experts from societies and universities in STEM field, providing high-quality online and offline STEM education resources and training programs for government, organizations, schools and the public.
Website @companyLadies Who Tech was started by women who are in the STEM industries and believe in challenging the status quo by encouraging more women to assist and discover their potential in STEM. We want to raise awareness of the lack of women in the STEM industries and help companies to have more diversity.
Website @companyThe North American Youth Technology Education Association (NAYTEA) was established during the recent global technology revolution, stemming out of Silicon Valley, California. Advances in technology are changing the social and business landscapes at an exponential rate and the educational community must recognize these needs in order to teach new technological skills to future generations.
NAYTEA was created to facilitate educational technology through innovation.
FutureLAB is a space where kids can experiment, explore and build their ideas. We help kids develop their creative instincts, for a brighter future. Inside our Creativity Centre in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu we teach children ages 5 to 15 about science and technology. Through fun projects they can see science happening in front of their eyes, nurture their curiosity and connect the knowledge to the world around them.
@companyGreen Steps was founded 2017 in Shanghai, a city with 27 million inhabitants, where we live since many years. We felt a need to instill environmental awareness into urban residents and save children from a spreading nature deficit disorder. Ever since then our mission is connecting you with nature.
If China can teach us one thing, then it is the economy of scale and the effects of a large population on the environment. We felt that we need to act. From China for the world.
We started by designing and facilitating experiential outdoor activities. We continued by training Nature Guides and now want to bring our work to the next level with a gamified platform which helps growing children’s empathy for the planet. What we know, we love. What we love, we protect.
Hackability is a community of creative technologists who build technology for people with disabilities aiming at fostering social inclusion.
Hackability China is the Chinese branch of Hackability which extends the Italian methodology with a particular interest on solving the problem of unemployment for people with disabilities (85 Million of people with disabilities in China 90% unemployment),
Back in 1985 when there were hardly any clay studios in Hong Kong, Mak Yee Fun founded The Pottery Workshop with the idea of promoting the art of handmade pottery. She held classes to educate, made work to sell and held exhibitions. The original business license contained the simple description of our studio: “educate, promote and make pottery”. To this day we still follow the same philosophy, adding charity because of the commitment to community-work The Pottery Workshop has offered to local and international individuals and groups. 25 years later The Pottery Workshop holds true to four main tenets: Creation, Education, Promotion, and Charity. These core beliefs have shaped the direction of The Pottery Workshop to be one of the largest ceramic centers in the world.
Website @companyThe American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, known as the "Voice of American Business" in China, was founded in 1915. AmCham Shanghai was the third American Chamber established outside the United States, and now has 3,000 members from 1,500 companies. As a non-profit, non-partisan business organization, AmCham Shanghai is committed to the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise and the unrestricted flow of information.
Website @companyThe China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the UK’s national business network promoting trade and investment with China. Since 1954 we have acted as the independent voice of business, located at the heart of the action, engaging across both countries in every sector and region.
Website @companyThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is the pre-eminent member driven organization supporting Canadian business and community interests. It was founded in 1996 by a group of locally-based Canadian companies and entrepreneurs with the support of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai, and was officially inaugurated in name in June 2008. CanCham informs and promotes Canadian interests in Eastern China and fosters connections within the Canadian business community and with its Chinese counterparts.
Website @companySmartShanghai.com is an independent media publication dedicated to honesty and editorial transparency. We are for Shanghai residents, written by a team of long-term, opinionated and knowledgeable writers and editors. We never give an opinion or recommendation that we wouldn’t also share with our own friends and family.
Website @companyJY International Cultural Communications is a fully-integrated multi-media, events, digital and communications group based in top-tier cities across China. With 22 years of history, we boast a comprehensive portfolio of products that distributed in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Suzhou; city and national websites; mobile and tablet apps; strong social media presence; as well as regular customized products, from guides to client requested publications.
Website @companyweHustle is an innovation platform. Our mission is to foster the highest quality pool of innovators in China. To achieve this, we connect like-minded professionals with international backgrounds who are passionate about innovation and technology in startups, scaleups, or corporates. Essentially, the weHustle platform is designed to be an innovation and community building service that encourages entrepreneurship in China.
Website @companyUrban Family, the sister publication to That's magazines, was launched by JY International Cultural Communications in 2010 in order to enhance the eclectic lives of the families who have found themselves among the millions of people in Shanghai. With experienced editors Urban Family is moving forward with a bold new image, intriguing content and exceptional visuals. Our publication, not merely a tangible magazine, is the foundation for building a dynamic community of families in Shanghai. Together, our new, interactive content and website, Urbanites kids’ club and family-fun events will enliven and connect urban families, and provide an integrated marketing channel to deliver your message.
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