Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011

Public Journalism Club a Yerevan based Non-Profit, group of Hacks/Hackers in Armenia and Microsoft Innovation Center in Armenia in association with Yerevan City Hall will launch  Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 contest of innovative ideas that will take place on 17 December, 2011 in Yerevan, Armenia.

Why Hackathon[YAN] ? Well, because most Armenian last names end with YAN

This will be the first large scale Hackathon organized in Armenia.

The Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 will be aimed at finding innovative solutions  to the problems existing in Yerevan and encouraging the engagement of residents in finding solutions for them.

The result of the contest is most likely to be the creation of a number of prototypes for ready-made projects that can be implemented not only by municipal government but also by the institutions and circles focused on the city issues.

We expect to observe developments of innovative projects that will  encourage active engagement of people in the resolution of different issues that can be addressed by crowd-sourcing strategies.

Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 is waiting for great ideas which can be submitted here.

The organizers will help applicants, to form teams, to find experts or developers if needed. We will provide working space for teams, for brainstorming, developing and refining their projects before the actual Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 contest.

Before the actual event, the organizers will also conduct meetings for applicants where the experts of various spheres will brief teams on unresolved  issues of Yerevan city, that need innovative solutions. They will consult and help teams to refine problems and ideas for enhancing projects.

Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 will start on 17 December and will last 24 hours.

The teams made up of developers and other specialists will be given only 24 hours to develop and present to the panel a program or its prototype (demo version) aimed at solving a specific problem.

The teams will have to publicly present their programs, applications, mobile solutions and web sites to the panel on December 18.

The winners will be announced the same day.

The award winning teams will receive numerous major prizes and will be provided with investment opportunities.

Application deadline: 30 October, 2011

The contest is supported by Yerevan municipality, Microsoft, Counterpart International Representative Office in Armenia, Enterprise Incubator Foundation, leading telecommunications and information technology companies, media organizations.

The information sponsor of Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan 2011 is PanarmenianNet online news agency.

For more information write us at info (at) pjc dot am