Hackathon[YAN] Gyumri 2014

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Hackathon[YAN] Gyumri 2014

Microsoft Innovation Center in Armenia, Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia and their partners announce a call for applications to participate in Hackathon[YAN] Gyumri 2014 contest of programming and innovative ideas.

Within 24 hours, the teams consisted of programmers and non-programmers will develop the prototypes/demo versions of their programs, applications, mobile applications that will be assessed by the panel of experts. This year Hackathon[YAN] travels to Gyumri to encourage talented young people and developers from Gyumri and other cities of Armenia to join the event and bring their ideas to life.

When: November 8-9, 2014

Where: Gyumri technological center

If you can propose a burning issue in any sphere and suggest a technology-based solution to it, or you just have an innovative or interesting idea, this exciting competition will enable you not only to implement your idea, develop a mobile app that will be downloaded worldwide, but also challenge your problem-solving skills, bring the impossible ideas to life, get access to new funding and investment opportunities and have unforgettable experience with like-minded peers.

This year Hackathon[YAN] will take place in the framework of a larger regional Innoweekend event and will provide opportunity to learn more about teams and startups working in the region and take part in other components of the Innoweekend program. For more information about Innoweekend please visit www.innoweekend.am.

Participate in the Hackathon[YAN] Gyumri 2014 contest with your friends and peers, present an awesome project – a software, technological solution in any area, mobile application, a game, an innovation – and become the winner of the largest technological contest in Armenia.

Please submit your application on www.innoweekend.am.

The deadline for applications is November 3, 2014.

For more details: +374 10 545 343 or mic@mic.am