Makers United
Location: Chemnitz, Germany (Annual Festival at Stadthalle Chemnitz)
Target groups: General public, students, SMEs, and creative professionals.
Chemnitz Region (DED4)Makers United is a collaborative festival blending technology, craftsmanship, art, and science. The event features hands-on workshops, maker residencies, and interactive exhibits.
Local makerspaces and creative professionals host workshops focused on creative problem-solving, teamwork, and communication through collaborative projects. International makers join residencies to share innovative practices.
The festival fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and inclusivity, helping participants become more adaptable and innovative in their personal and professional lives.
Makers United stands out as a best practice by integrating community with local and international maker culture, promoting transferable soft skills in an accessible and inclusive setting.
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative