{"id":115014,"date":"2026-03-02T11:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/?p=115014"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:11:59","slug":"faber-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/en\/faber-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"With Faber, creativity meets enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are only a few days left to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabermeeting.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Faber<\/strong><\/a>, the <strong>Italian competition dedicated to young digital creatives<\/strong> who want to turn their talent into real opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until <strong><s>March 13, 2026<\/s><\/strong> <strong>March 22, 2026<\/strong>, you can submit your creative work and compete for a chance to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabermeeting.it\/il-programma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fabermeeting<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>two intensive days of networking, workshops, and direct exchanges with companies<\/strong>, along with many other prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside Faber: what it is and how it works <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber is not your typical competition. It is an ecosystem where young creatives and companies connect and begin building relationships that can evolve into professional opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is structured in two main phases. The first is the <strong>Italian competition<\/strong>, open from December 1, 2025 to March 13, 2026, which accepts digital works across four categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Live action and animation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual and graphic design<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gaming, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web, apps, and social media<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected participants will have the opportunity to attend the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabermeeting.it\/il-programma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabermeeting<\/a><\/strong>, an exclusive two-day event in Italy (Turin, 22th\u201323th May 2026), featuring a packed agenda of workshops, talks, and direct engagement with companies, designed to make a real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOP-IX and Faber<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The TOP-IX Consortium has supported Faber for many years and is pleased to be part of this edition as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOP-IX will be part of the jury and will meet the competition winners during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabermeeting.it\/il-programma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabermeeting<\/a><\/strong>. Laura Pippinato, <em>Data Visualization &amp; Communication Strategy specialist<\/em> at TOP-IX, will lead a workshop focused on data, storytelling, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"115020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/faber23-1-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/faber23-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/faber23-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/faber23-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/faber23-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"115015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER9-1-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER9-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER9-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER9-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER9-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"115019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER11-1-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER11-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER11-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER11-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABER11-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A growing community for 18 years<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber has engaged over 1,000 young participants, partnered with more than 200 companies, awarded 150 projects, and collected 470 works from 623 creatives across six editions. Its partner network has grown from 14 organizations in 2008 to nearly 60 today\u2014a steadily expanding ecosystem built over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate this milestone, a new initiative is launching: <strong>\u201cFaber \u2013 Back to the Skill | Discovery Paths\u201d<\/strong>, aimed at young people aged 16 to 29 as part of the&nbsp;<em>Citt\u00e0 dell\u2019Educazione 16+<\/em>&nbsp;program by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. This initiative offers a series of meetings and activities with past winners and partner companies, designed to continue beyond the Faber Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications are open until <s>March 13, 2026<\/s><\/strong> <strong>March 22, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Faber is promoted by SocialTech, with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, and Torino Social Impact, with technical support from Weco.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are only a few days left to apply for Faber, the Italian competition dedicated to young digital creatives who want to turn their talent into real opportunities. 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