We are a club
of Makers, Makerspaces and Makers’ Networks, who are getting involved at the European Level.
We have 3 main group members. Individuals. Spaces. Networks.
All of our members have a common point. They are locally well integrated. However, differences come when some of them have already reached the European Scale while others can’t (yet) scale up at the European scale.
VULCA creates a space for members to support each other at the European scale.
Some need advice to move forward to the European level. Some others look for new partners and participants. Beginners and experts fit well with each other in the VULCA CLUB.
VULCA MEMBERS 2024_2025
Candidates must demonstrate personal involvement in the European makers movement (projects, initiatives, collaborations, and personal life experience).
Alexandre Rousselet
Board Member
Manzat , France
Jose Peralta Guerrero Board Member
Bucharest, Romania
Alexandre Boutaud
Toulouse, France
Marc Lambaerts
Leuven, Belgium
Axel Just
Erlangen, Germany
Ferdinand Meier
Munich, Germany
Andre Mirtschink
Bautzen, Germany
Mimi Hapig
Ioannina, Greece
Nils Vogt
Koln Germany
Thomas Sanz
Varna, Bulgaria
Rasmus Fangel Vestergaard
Copenhagen, Denmark
Peter Troxler
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Toni Marinov
Varna, Bulgaria
Matei Gheorghiu
Glux, France
Jeffrey Roe
Dublin, Ireland
Dorian Somers
Caylus, France
Jason Pettiaux
Brussels, Belgium
Costantino Romeo
Paris, France
Léon Reboul
Montpellier, France
Navid O'Lari
Brussels, Belgium
Johnatan Woolf
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Makerspace, FabLabs, Hackerspaces, Open Workshops must be represented by a designated individual and demonstrate a commitment to fostering connections and exchanges within the VULCA network, with at least one international experience.
Fablab HR Board Member
Represented by Roberto Vidovic Zagreb, Croatia
ROG Center Board Member
Represented by UROŠ TOPIĆ Ljubjana Slovenia
Fablab Buinho
Buinho, portugal
ZAM
Erlangen, Germany
OpenFab
Bruxelles, Belgium
Fablab Santander
Santander, Spain
Biolab Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal
Fablab Cuenca
Cuenca, Spain
Blue Lab
Saint-Nazaire, France
Makers des Montagnes
Manzat, France
Networks must connect multiple spaces and demonstrate supranational collaboration to strengthen the European Makers network.
RFFLabsBoard Member
Represented By Remy Ducros France
Membership Process
OPTION 1 : APPLY
Applications for membership in VULCA are open twice a year, in February and July.
Candidates must submit a statement of purpose, following website instructions, explaining
their motivations and how they wish to contribute to the network. Board members decide, based on our criterias, which application could be approved or not.
2025 Membership Application Call
Be part of our club! Applications open from 1st to 28 February for VULCA membership. Application
OPTION 2 : CO-OPTATION
Memberships can also be accepted through co-optation at any time of the year, with the support of 10 existing members, including representatives from the three groups.
(you can find the list of our members and contact on the top).
If you’re in this situation, please, contact us including the 10 letters of support. Board members decide, based on our criterias, which application could be approved or not.
Membership Criterias
Membership criterias
Membership in VULCA is open to individuals, spaces, and networks that share the association’s vision and wish to actively engage. The membership criteria are as follows:
Group 1 - Individuals
Candidates must demonstrate personal involvement in the European makers movement (projects, initiatives, collaborations, and personal life experience). People that make things (artists, artisans, citizens, engineers, …) digitally or analogically. Additionally appreciated based in one of the 46 eligible countries listed here. Informally involved in the Vulca community for more than a year
Group 2 - Spaces
Your space is open for anyone willing to become a member and ready to follow the rules of your organisation. You identify your space as a Makerspace, FabLab, Hackerspace, Open Workshop It must be represented by a designated individual and demonstrate a commitment to fostering connections and exchanges within the VULCA network, with at least one international experience. Additionally appreciated Your organization is based in one of the 46 eligible countries. You organise multidisciplinary activities focused on DIY and DIWO. Your organization has been established for at least 1 year You actively support and promote the principles of a democratic and inclusive society. You are deeply committed to equity, sustainability, diversity, and equal Informally involved in the Vulca community for more than a year
Group 3 - Networks
Networks must connect multiple spaces and demonstrate supranational collaboration to strengthen the European Makers network. Additionally appreciated Your organization is based in one of the 46 eligible countries. Informally involved in the Vulca community for more than a year
Important Things You Should Know
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Members gain access to:
- A European network of makers and makerspaces
- Information on European funding opportunities
- Support in developing and implementing international projects
- Opportunities for mobility and exchange
- Participation in VULCA events and activities
- Voting rights at the General Assembly
Membership applications are open twice a year, in January and July.
You can find the application form and instructions on this page.
Memberships can also be accepted through co-optation.
Vulca seminars offer training, workshops, and strategic reflection sessions, enabling members to exchange ideas, learn new skills, and collaborate on projects.
Each member commits to respecting the association’s rules and:
- Actively participating in events and mobilities supported or organised by VULCA.
- Contributing to knowledge sharing and project documentation.
- Presenting at least one international-related action each year, including participation in a European project.
- Respecting other members and fostering a positive collaborative environment.
The amount for one year membership varies depending on the membership category (individual, space, network).
- For Individual : 100€/Year
- For Spaces : 200€/Year
- For Networks with less than 50 members : 500€/Year
- For Networks with 50 or more members : 1 000€/Year
Payment of the membership fee is required to maintain membership rights
- Option 1 (ideal): By bank transfert
- Option 2 : By Card on our strype