Plurilinguism 4.0 – The Hackathon
Shape the future of Swiss linguistic diversity!
At this hackathon, Forum Helveticum in cooperation with Opendata.ch is promoting the future of Swiss multilingualism and intercultural exchange: How can we use new technologies to improve language skills in Switzerland? How can we optimise and strengthen communication between language communities? How can we minimize possible negative effects of new technologies in this area? Join us on November 23-24 and work with us to develop solutions to these challenges.
All Information:
– More about the Hackathon – Incubation / Winner’s Prize
– Schedule und Location – FAQ
– Why should I participate? – Institutions, Companies & Startups
– Projects Ideas & Resources – Project Partner: Opendata.ch
– Contact
More about the Hackathon
Hackathons are a type of hands-on workshop, where cross-disciplinary teams are formed to look for creative solutions and launch new projects together.
For the “Plurilinguism 4.0 Hackathon”, linguists, developers, designers, entrepreneurs, data analysts, experts and the curious public will put their heads together to promote linguistic understanding. As an impetus, various institutions and individuals (such as from politics, civil society, startups, universities, business, etc.) will present project ideas and challenges on the subject of multilingualism and cultural understanding. The participants who join in to support one of the presented initiatives are invited to work for 24 hours on possible solutions.
The resulting concepts and prototypes will be presented at the end of the hackathon, and evaluated by a jury of experts. The two most promising projects will be rewarded with coaching, prize money, and access to support networks.
Schedule & Location
Program:
Friday, November 23 2018
14:00 Reception
14:30 Presentation of project ideas & challenges
16:00 Collaborative development of your project
Saturday, November 24 2018
16:00 Final presentations of results
The event will take place in the Careum Auditorium, Pestalozzistrasse 11, 8032 Zurich.
Catering will be provided. Sofas will also be available for those who wish to work through the night.
Get inspired by the conference on the same topic on Friday morning 23th of November 2018 (9.00 – 14.00 Uhr) !
Why should I participate?
- Expand your network with valuable new contacts
- Work with like-minded people on an exciting project idea
- Learn about the latest technical developments in bridging language and culture barriers
- Present a project idea with your team, and convince the experts to help develop it further
Project ideas & Resources
Here you can find an overview (https://hack.opendata.ch/event/22) of the already submitted project ideas and challenges. If you would like to start such a project, please register here.
You can also find exciting open resources on the topic of language-cultural understanding here.
Incubation / Winner’s Prize
The prototypes and models will be presented at the end of the hackathon and judged by a jury. The two most promising projects will be awarded with a 6-month incubation. This includes contact to relevant institutions:
- Contact to relevant institutions and partners
- 10 specialized coaching sessions, depending on the needs of the project
- Prize money worth CHF 2,000
The winner selection criteria are the following:
- potential impact on intercultural exchange & understanding
- innovativeness
- practicability
FAQ
Do I need a project idea or a team to participate?
No, this is not necessary. At the beginning of the hackathon different project ideas and challenges will be presented. You can work on the project idea that inspires you the most.
Do I have to stay on site for 24 hours?
No, that is not necessary either. It is important that you contribute to the success of your chosen project and discuss with your team when and where you work.
What do I need to bring with me?
Most importantly, don’t forget your laptop. You may also want to bring your notebook, pens and possibly a sleeping bag. However, we will provide you with a basic supply of material, such as papers, flip charts, post-it, food and drinks.
Institutions, Companies & Startups
Companies and institutions are cordially invited to participate. You can support the realization of this event and profit from it as follows:
– Sponsoring of the Hackathon
– Provision of relevant resources to enable new potentials and solutions
– Presentation of a project idea or challenge for our Hackathon. Here you can find an overview of the already submitted project ideas and challenges.
Simply contact us: info@forum-helveticum.ch
Project partner: Opendata.ch
Opendata.ch is a Swiss association whose goal is to make data public, freely available and usable for more transparency, innovation and efficiency. Opendata.ch is the Swiss section of Open Knowledge International and develops positions, projects and media publications. More information: www.opendata.ch
Contact
info@forum-helveticum.ch
T 062 888 01 25
or
Nikki Böhler, Opendata.ch
nikki.boehler@opendata.ch
T 079 137 68 45
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