Media Blend Hackathon

Sector: Media
Type: Competition
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: International Press Institute

Media Blend is a three-day hackathon in Sarajevo that will bring together media professionals and innovators from across Europe to strengthen innovation synergies in journalism.

Come up with a business model that can withstand even the most difficult challenges and pitch it to the experts. The best projects will receive EUR 5,000 to implement the idea.

The competition is managed by the International Press Institute and co-funded by the European Union. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the hackathon

What do I get?
  • A three-day media hackathon that will be held on 19-21 May in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The organisers will take care of all the expenses related to the trip.
  • Mentoring and support with the development of a media project: you will create a business plan, promo and understand how to implement the idea.
  • A chance to win EUR 5,000 to develop your idea.
  • Networking with innovative media startups from all over Europe.
  • Access to the IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2024 that will take place on 22-24 May in Sarajevo.
Can I apply?

This programme is for Ukrainian media professionals who:

  • Are freelancers or work in newsrooms or a media startup.
  • Have a project idea dedicated to freedom of speech and want to present it to the world.
  • Are applying individually or in a team of up to four people.
  • Are ready to devote three hours to an online ideation session.
  • Know English well.
How do I apply?

Submit the online application in English by 10 March.

If your application is successful, organisers will invite you to an online session to brainstorm innovative ideas in March.

Based on the results of the session, the organisers will choose 10 winners who will go to the media hackathon in Sarajevo. The results will be announced in April.

Good to know
  • This competition is also open to media professionals from the EU, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Share the English version of the contest with your friends from these countries.

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