GE to invest $10 million in education programs to develop talent and accelerate 3D printing adoption

Briefing

GE to invest $10 million in education programs to develop talent and accelerate 3D printing adoption

February 9, 2017

Briefing

  • GE Additive Education Program – General Electric announced Additive Education Program to provide 3D printers to schools to help develop future talent and accelerate adoption of additive manufacturing worldwide
  • Primary and Secondary Schools – Will invest $2 million in desktop polymer printers for primary and secondary schools over two years
  • Colleges and Universities – Will fund $8 million of metal additive 3D printers to colleges and universities around the world over five years
  • Timeline – Applications to join program are open to institutions until February 28, 2017 with 3D printers to be delivered to schools and universities by fall 2017

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

General Electric Co.

Source

Original Publication Date

January 10, 2017

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