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Young Tinker Space
Hands-on STEM skills & lab access
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Duration
One academic year
Format
Individual
Time needed
Regular scheduled sessions during or after school hours throughout the academic year
Dates to be announced
About This Opportunity
Young Tinker Space (YTS) is a year-long, curriculum-based hands-on STEM programme that installs dedicated innovation labs in schools and colleges across India. Each YTS is a physical creative workspace where students use professional tools and technologies to explore ideas, build prototypes, and solve real-world problems. The programme is run by the Young Tinker Foundation, an educational non-profit that has impacted over 270,000 students and received World Rank 3 at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
Students engage with five core technology domains: Robotics (designing and building automated systems), Artificial Intelligence (machine learning and AI application basics), 3D Printing (hands-on additive manufacturing and prototyping), Internet of Things (device and sensor integration for smart systems), and Entrepreneurship (transforming ideas into viable solutions). Students document their learning through a year-long Tinker Book workbook and culminate the programme with pitching their projects to stakeholders.
Each Young Tinker Space is equipped with hand tools, carpentry and electronics fabrication stations, 3D printers, computer resource centres, and rapid prototyping equipment in a minimum 500 sq ft collaborative workspace. The programme operates in two models: independent after-school spaces where students enrol individually, and school-integrated spaces embedded into the campus schedule with costs covered by the institution.
Young Tinker Foundation provides training for institutional instructors through its Teachers of Practice (TOP) initiative and supports setup and accreditation at no cost to partner schools. Spaces are established across Odisha, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, with the foundation expanding to new regions annually.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to school and college students enrolled at institutions that host a Young Tinker Space. The programme primarily serves high school students in government and low-fee schools across India.
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Academic Details
Difficulty: Beginner
Rewards & Recognition
Recognition
NASA Rover Challenge World Rank 3
Skills your child builds
What your child will do
- Robotics design and build sessions
- AI and machine learning experiments
- 3D printing and prototyping projects
- IoT sensor and device integration
- Entrepreneurship workshops and project pitching
- Electronics fabrication exercises
- Annual student pitch showcase
How to apply
- 1Students enrol through their school or college that hosts a Young Tinker Space
- 2For independent spaces, students register directly at the tinkerspace location
- 3Institutions wishing to start a YTS email hq@youngtinker.org with school details, available space, and budget information
- 4Foundation reviews the application and sends a Request Form for completion
- 5Upon confirmation, the foundation initiates the setup and accreditation process
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Fee structure varies. Institutional spaces funded through CSR partnerships are typically free for students. Independent after-school spaces may charge an enrollment fee.
Frequently asked questions
Is Young Tinker Space free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
What will my child gain from Young Tinker Space?
Year-long structured STEM curriculum with hands-on tools and equipment. Access to 3D printers, robotics kits, electronics stations, and prototyping tools. Mentorship and training from Young Tinker Foundation instructors. Opportunity to build and pitch real prototypes addressing local problems. Exposure to same technologies used by industry professionals. Free accreditation for partner institutions — subsidized or free for many students.
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