Students Bootcamp 2026

Join the Bootcamp Online

The Students Bootcamp 2026 will be held fully online. Use the following information to connect to the live sessions.

Zoom Access Details

Join Fab Academy video: fabacademy.org/2026/video
Password: Ask your instructor

Time & Time Zones

All sessions start at 09:00 EST (Boston time).

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Tip: add the sessions to your calendar in advance so you don't miss the start.

Schedule

The bootcamp is divided into two days. Day 1 focuses on general tips, tools and survival strategies. Day 2 gives you a lightweight technical overview to get you started.

Day 1

Setting up everything

Monday, January 19 · 09:00 EST

General tips for new students. A brief overview with all the tips and tricks you would love to know before starting Fab Academy.

Time	Topic	Instructor
5 min	Welcome to the Students Bootcamp	Luciana Asinari
5 min	You are about to enter an incredible network	Pablo Nuñez
5 min	Official links and directions in Fab Academy	Adrián Torres
5 min	Searching tips in Fab Academy	Adrián Torres
5 min	The Assessment Book (how to use it)	Pablo Nuñez
5 min	Introduction to Nueval tool	Pablo Nuñez
5 min	How to make (almost) good photos and video	Adrián Torres
5 min	Time Management	Rico Kanthatham
5 min	Global Open Time	Three Amigos
5 min	Mattermost	Pablo Nuñez
5 min	Zoom and conference	Pablo Nuñez
20 min	Open to audience questions	—

Resources: Slides day 1 Video day 1

Day 2

The content and the project

Tuesday, January 20 · 09:00 EST

A lightweight technical overview of some basic skills in hardware and software that will be useful to start Fab Academy in good shape.

Time	Topic	Instructor
5 min	Let’s talk about memes and emotions	Þórarinn
5 min	How to model (almost) anything	Silvia Lugo
10 min	Electronics Without Fear	Saheen Palayi
5 min	How to use AI in Fab Academy	Luc Hanneuse
5 min	What is a final project?	Miriam Choi
10 min	Last year experiences from alumni: Ana Camila Luna Namita Aravind	—
20 min	Open to audience questions	—

Resources: Slides day 2 Video day 2 Surviving Fab Academy (video)

Meet the Instructors

The bootcamp is led by instructors and coordinators from the global Fab Academy network. Below you can find a short bio and ways to contact them.

Luciana Asinari

Global Coordination · Fab Academy

Luciana coordinates the Fab Academy program and supports nodes around the world to run the course and connect new students to the global network.

Pablo Nuñez

Instructor · Fab Lab León

Pablo is a Fab Academy alumni and instructor. He mentors students on documentation, assessment, and how to navigate Fab Academy successfully.

Mattermost @eltercerlugar

Adrián Torres

Instructor · Fab Lab León

Adrián focuses on general tips, search strategies, and media documentation, helping students to create clear and complete portfolios.

Mattermost @adrian.torres

Rico Kanthatham

Instructor · Time Management

Rico shares practical strategies for managing time and workload in Fab Academy, including spiral development and documentation routines.

Mattermost @rico.kanthatham

Þórarinn Gunnarsson

Instructor · Emotions and Memes

As the Director of Fab Lab Ísafjörður in Iceland, I lead efforts to bridge the gap between education, industry, and the community.

Mattermost @hanndoddi

Silvia Lugo

Instructor · Product design

My main training is in Industrial Design, with experience in Digital Manufacturing. It is an area that I am passionate about and that I continue to explore through freelance projects focused on modeling and prototyping

Mattermost @silvia.lugo

Saheen Palayi

Instructor · Product design

Saheen Palayi is a product designer and problem solver based in Kerala, India, and an Instructor at Super FabLab Kerala. Working across electronics, mechanics, and digital fabrication, he supports students and early-stage startups in turning ideas into functional prototypes, and enjoys breaking complex systems into simple, buildable solutions. For FabAcademy 2026, he contributes as a Global Instructor, sharing practical insights from the electronics weeks and beyond.

Mattermost @saheen.palayi

Luc Hanneuse

Instructor · Product design

Luc Hanneuse is the manager of AgriLab, an Open‑Innovation centre and FabLab that belongs to UniLaSalle Institut Polytechnique. He has been involved with FabLabs since 2010 and joined FabAcademy in 2019. He conceives different programs connecting Agriculture, biodiversity ecosystem & technology. Among the many facets of agricultural prototyping are networking and communications (agricultural systems often operate in “white‑zone” environments), robot development, AI‑driven deep‑learning solutions, and even low‑tech approaches.

Mattermost @hanneuse.luc

YeEun Miriam Choi

Instructor · Product design

Experienced in developing innovative solutions that bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology.

Mattermost @miriam.choi