The Internet in Russia is becoming increasingly closed. Almost all independent media are already blocked, and this summer the authorities started slowing down YouTube. We are organizing a hackathon to work with you to come up with new ways to bypass blockades and help Russians stay connected.
If you have an idea for a project, now is the time to bring it to life. If you are ready to help make the Russian Internet freer, but don't know how - we will help you find a team and the right tasks.
PARTICIPANTS
DEVELOPERS AND
PROGRAMMERS
At our hackathon you can code whatever you want, if it helps to make the Russian Internet freer. You can even try a new stack that you have wanted to master for a long time, but never had the time.
JOURNALISTS AND
BLOGGERS
Writing a script or analyzing data is half the battle. In order for a project to be useful, you need to tell us what problem it solves in a clear way.
DATA
ANALYTICS
There are a lot of big data sets in our lives, but not so many people who know how and like to work with them. If this is you, we are waiting for you.
ART DIRECTORS
AND DESIGNERS
No project can do without design, especially on the Internet. If you know how to draw infographics, visualize data and figure out how to make it beautiful - we are waiting for you.
TOPICS
BLOCKING BYPASS
Roskomnadzor continues to block and slow down sites on the Internet. Including major social networks, sites of socially important projects and even YouTube. In this regard, blocking circumvention tools remain the most important tool in the fight against censorship.
Russian authorities continue to block sites of independent media, socially significant projects and slow down social networks. Tools to circumvent blocking are now the main way for Russians to get independent information.
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO CIRCUMVENT BLOCKING
Creating a blocking tool is only It's half the battle, you need to make people aware of it and know how to use it.
Creating a tool to bypass blocking is only half the battle, people need to know about it and know how to use it.
IT SUPPORT FOR MEDIA
AND NPO WORK
Today, the Internet is the main space for The Internet is the main space for the work of Russian independent media and NPOs. Not all of them have funds for their own IT department. Therefore, tools that allow them to autonomously create their own infrastructure are very much in demand.
Today, the Internet is the main space for the work of Russian independent media and NGOs. Not all of them have funds for their own IT department, but they have tasks that need to be solved, such as creating a bot generator to process requests or writing a parser.
We have made a list of the main topics of the hackathon. You can choose one of them - or propose your own.
We have compiled a list of the main topics of the hackathon. You can choose one of them - or suggest your own.
SAFETY NETS
FUNDRAISING
Сервисы, которые позволят НКО, СМИ и политикам
за рубежом безопасно принимать пожертвования
из России.
Services that will allow Russian residents to safely donate to NPOs, media and politicians abroad.
SAFETY NETS
FUNDRAISING
Services that will allow NPOs, media and politicians abroad to securely accept donations from Russia.
TIMELINE
Organizers
Leonid
Volkov
Co-founder of IPS
Sergey
Boiko
Co-founder of IPS
Michael Klimarev
Executive Director
of IPS
2
26 October — 01 November
TEAM BUILDING
The collection of applications is closed. Teams are starting to form.
We will help you find the right person or project.
3
02 — 03 November
HACKATHON
The hackathon will take place offline in Berlin. If you live in another city, it's better to buy a ticket in advance. We start on November 2 at 10:00, don't be late. An interesting program and delicious coffee are waiting for you.
The projects will be evaluated by a jury. It will include people from different organizations, including representatives of IPS (we will publish the exact list later). The jury will evaluate the projects according to several criteria: the idea of the project, the level of its realization, its social significance, compliance with the task, etc.
On November 3, we will announce the winners. The best projects will receive a cash prize and our support in the future.
The hackathon itself will take place in Berlin. If you live in another city and want to participate, buy your ticket as early as possible. We start on November 2 at 10:00 CET, so don't be late. An interesting program and delicious coffee are waiting for you.
The projects will be evaluated by a jury. It will consist of people from different organizations, including representatives of OZI. The jury will evaluate the projects according to several criteria: the idea of the project, the level of its realization, its social significance and compliance with the set task.
On November 3, we will announce the winners. The best projects will receive a cash prize and our support in the future.
4
04 November — 04 December
PROJECT SUPPORT
Within a month after the hackathon ends, we will follow up with the best projects and help them develop.
