Join Hackspace
Based in White City, Imperial Advanced Hackspace provides the space, tools and expertise to bring ideas to life. Our maker community brings together inventive minds from all backgrounds, disciplines and levels of expertise.
Have an idea?
Make it happen here
Advanced Hackspace provides the tools and knowledge to move from concept to prototype faster, in a supportive environment.
Part of Imperial College London university, students, staff and external startups can join Hackspace as members to access our prototyping labs, expert mentors, programmes and events – all under one roof.
Membership is free for Imperial students and staff, with external innovators also welcome to apply for a subscription-based membership.
What you get
Our facilities include an electronics and digital manufacturing workshop, a mechanical workshop, a biochemistry lab with chemical preparation room, and dedicated teaching and coworking spaces. As a member, you can:
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Make and prototype: Access specialist labs, workshops and equipment, with inductions on every machine
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Get expert support: Draw on the knowledge and experience of our Hackfellows
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Develop your skills: Take part in training courses, practical workshops and events
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Take your ideas further: Apply for competitions and programmes such as Hackstarter
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Connect and collaborate: Meet a community of makers, researchers, entrepreneurs and founders
Whether you’re testing an early idea or developing a complex final prototype, Hackspace supports every stage of the making process. Our members come for everything from developing new research equipment and exploring commercial opportunities for their research, to student and graduate projects, to developing startup ideas and also pursuing personal projects.
Choose your membership
Student and staff membership
Free for current Imperial students, staff, academics and researchers. Sign up through Microsoft Teams, complete your inductions and start booking time in the space.
Startup membership
For early-stage startups (both Imperial-linked and external ventures) who need access to our facilities and technical skills to iterate and build physical prototypes.
