The space where the digital future takes shape.
Timișoara pulses with technology. From corporate specialists to bold startups and research, the tech community is the engine driving the city forward. In a moment of recalibration for the automotive and global industry, we believe that strength comes from the grassroots — from local initiative and authentic collaboration.
That is why, together with Growceanu, BanatIT and ABQ Institute, we are launching FABER talks tech!. It is our invitation to community leaders, tech enthusiasts and initiative groups who want to exchange ideas and grow the local digital ecosystem.
Are you organizing a meet-up, a technical workshop or a hackathon? We offer you more than modern infrastructure: we give you a neutral, professional and inspiring space. At FABER talks tech!, the doors are open to everyone who writes code, designs and builds the future.
What this program is:
FABER talks tech! is an open-call mechanism through which we offer free or subsidized access to FABER's spaces and logistical resources for free-admission tech events. The program supports knowledge transfer and networking among professionals, providing premium technical equipment and visibility to initiatives that contribute to the development of the local tech community.
What we offer:
If you bring the tech community together, we bring the infrastructure:
- Premium Space: Free or subsidized access to FABER's event rooms and meet-up areas.
- Technical Equipment: High-speed Wi-Fi connection, professional screens/projectors and sound systems.
- Basic Logistics: Setup support (room arrangement, flipchart, technical assistance with equipment startup).
- Amplification & Visibility: Promotion of your event on FABER's official channels (Website, Facebook, Instagram, Newsletter).
- Networking Ecosystem: The chance to interact with the other tech and creative residents from our permanent community.
Who can apply?
The program is dedicated to those who build and nurture the tech community in Timișoara. You can apply if you are:
- Tech Community Leader: You organize periodic meet-ups for programming languages (Java, Python, JS, Go etc.), frameworks or specific technologies.
- Informal Group of Specialists: You are a group of enthusiasts who want to organize a "hack night", a coding contest or a study circle on AI, Cloud or Cybersecurity topics.
- Design & Product Meet-up Organizer: You manage UX/UI Design, Product Management or Agile/Scrum communities.
- Independent Expert / Mentor: You want to deliver an educational workshop, a technical presentation or a technology demo open to the general public.
- NGO or Student Association: You represent a technically-oriented organization (e.g.: Liga AC, OSUT) that organizes knowledge transfer events.
- Startup Founder (Open-Source/Community): You want to organize a "Show & Tell" event or launch a tech initiative that brings value to the local ecosystem.
How it works:
- You apply by filling out the form on this page, at any time, as long as the call is open.
- We evaluate your application and get back to you with a response within 48 hours.
Program Rules:
Organizer
The program is organized and implemented by Asociația FABER and PROIECT FABER SRL in collaboration with Growceanu, BanatIT and ABQ. It represents an open-call mechanism, designed to support the growth of the local tech ecosystem by facilitating access for relevant communities to FABER's spaces and resources.
Purpose and Program Objectives
Purpose: Transforming FABER into a neutral and vibrant meeting point for technology professionals, providing the necessary infrastructure for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Objectives:
- Facilitating access for groups of specialists and tech communities to high-quality event spaces.
- Hosting at least 20 meet-ups, workshops or technical presentations annually.
- Encouraging peer-to-peer learning and the transfer of best practices in areas such as software development, design, engineering, data or product.
- Increasing the density of interactions among tech professionals in Timișoara.
Eligibility:
Who can apply:
- Tech community leaders and local initiative groups (e.g.: programming language communities, UX/UI, AI, Cybersecurity etc.).
- Informal groups of specialists who want to organize study sessions or "hack nights".
- NGOs and student associations with a technical or digital profile.
- Independent experts proposing educational workshops open to the general public.
- Initiatives that have benefited from this program fewer than 3 times in the current year (to ensure diversity among hosted communities).
Who CAN NOT apply:
- Companies organizing events exclusively for their own recruitment or closed internal trainings.
- Events of a purely commercial nature (sale of own products or services).
- Political, religious or discriminatory groups of any kind.
- Projects supported by the gambling industry.
Application and Selection Process
Application:
- Registration is done on a continuous basis through the online form available on FABER's official website.
- The application must be submitted at least 14 days before the proposed event date.
Selection criteria: Applications are evaluated by the FABER team, based on the following criteria:
- Relevance: The event topic must be grounded in technology, innovation or digitalization.
- Accessibility: The event must be open to participation (free or with a minimal fee to cover organizational costs).
- Quality: The clarity of the agenda and the experience of the speakers/facilitators.
- Impact: The potential to bring value to the local tech community.
Selection outcome: Applicants will be contacted within 48 hours to confirm space availability and establish logistical details.
Support Offered by FABER:
Proiectele selectate vor beneficia de:
- Free or subsidized access to FABER's event spaces (depending on group size and technical needs).
- Basic technical equipment: Screens/projectors, sound system, flipchart and high-speed Wi-Fi access.
- Promotion: Inclusion of the event in FABER's public calendar and mentions on Social Media channels.
