Innovating tech solutions for democracy
I am always inspired by our Democracy Tech Hackathons, where innovative minds from diverse backgrounds unite to tackle real-world democratic challenges.
The synergy of collaboration, creativity, and shared vision makes it clear that collective effort can spark tangible progress toward a more inclusive and robust democracy.
The Democracy Tech Hackathons
The Democracy Tech Hackathons are an ever-expanding and integral activity for our fellowship. In cooperation with local partners, we arrange hackathons as a chance for innovative democracy defenders to develop tech solutions for democracy. We conduct our hackathons in the frontline democracies from which we recruit our fellows. All winners of the hackathons are offered admission into The Democracy Tech Entrepreneur Fellowship.
What are the Democracy Tech Hackathons?
Our hackathons are social coding events that bring innovative, bright minds and democracy defenders together to improve upon or develop new technology to strengthen democracy.
For our hackathon events, you can either sign up as a team or alone. Then, we will help you form a team. We encourage all walks of life to participate in our hackathons, whether you are an experienced programmer or a curious soul. When it is for democracy, anyone can contribute!
Launch event and pitching competition in Ukraine
In 2024, we put our feet on the ground in Ukraine for the first time since Russia's invasion. We launched the 2024 cycle of the fellowship in Kyiv by conducting a pitching competition for a grand prize of $1,500 and admission to our fellowship for the best democracy tech solution presented.
Although it was not a hackathon, we are committed to continuing and expanding our work in Ukraine and working to further integrate Ukraine into our hackathon activities in future fellowship cycles.
FAQ
When do you host your hackathons?
We host our Hackathons during the fall season in Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Armenia as a lead-up to the fellowship, which begins in January each year.
Where do your host your hackathons?
We currently host our Hackathons in Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Armenia — the frontline democracies from which we also recruit our fellows.
Our locations may evolve as we continue to explore new opportunities and partnerships. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on upcoming Hackathons and fellowship activities.
How can I join the hackathon?
We announce our call for applications through our official social media channels. Follow us there to stay updated on application openings and other fellowship opportunities.