Hatathon is an annual online ideathon and educational programme dedicated to the digitisation of Ukraine's cultural heritage. Over six days, participants brainstorm and implement ideas, learning new tools, developing projects, forming teams, receiving expert advice, and presenting their work in the final showcase.

We welcome artists, directors, musicians, curators, cultural programme managers, cultural and creative sector professionals, creative industry entrepreneurs, IT specialists, marketers, and anyone eager to contribute their creativity or technical expertise to preserving Ukraine's cultural heritage.

Hatathon 5.0: Heritage. Strength. Innovations will be held online. The opening and finals will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube in Ukrainian. Detailed instructions are provided in the Participant Guidelines, available upon registration.

Slack is a virtual platform for communication and collaboration. You can download the application from the provided link. After confirming your registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the Slack workspace.

The educational part includes a training programme with theoretical lectures and practical workshops from Ukrainian and international experts. It is designed for both beginners and experienced tech enthusiasts in the cultural and creative sectors, introducing trends and tools for the digitisation of Ukraine's cultural heritage.

Register and ensure each team member does the same. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email (check your spam folder). Join Slack using the link in the email, read the Participant Guidelines, and prepare for intensive work during Hatathon.

No worries! Individual participation is allowed. If you prefer to join a team, you can do so after registration. Use Slack to share your skills and ideas in the relevant channels and connect with other participants to form a team.

Develop a new project idea or refine an existing one that fits the Hatathon theme and categories. Work individually or as part of a team, pass all checkpoints, complete the project, and submit it for evaluation. If your project reaches the final, prepare to present it to the jury.

Simply fill out the registration form on the website, and you're in.

Evaluation will occur in two stages: semi-final and final. Judges will conduct technical validations and assess projects based on the following criteria:
Team – expertise, proactivity, motivation, and mentor feedback.
Impact and scalability – the project's potential to preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage and its scalability.
Progress – achievements during Hatathon and plans for the acceleration programme.
Project potential – viability post-Hatathon.
Presentation – quality, clarity, and relevance of the project presentation.
Innovation – use of innovative components and the latest technologies.
Each judge can award up to 30 points.

The winners will receive monetary rewards: €2000, €1500, and three prizes of €500, based on their final rankings. The judges will determine the final amounts and number of winners.

Yes, you can enter at the idea stage, but you must show progress and finalise the project during Hatathon.

Teams can consist of 1 to 5 people. Individual participation is allowed.

Yes, but we advise focusing on one project to ensure high-quality work, given the intensive format of Hatathon.

After registering on the website, each participant will receive an email with a link to the Participant Guidelines and Slack. Check your spam folder if you don't see it. The guidelines will also be available in Slack.

The main working language is Ukrainian. Official parts, lectures, and workshops will also be in Ukrainian.

The Acceleration Programme is a development and support initiative for 15 Hatathon 5.0 teams. It helps participants refine their projects, gain technological tools, learn creative entrepreneurship, and work towards sustainable implementation.

Participants will receive lectures, workshops, group mentoring sessions, and peer-to-peer sessions on topics such as fundraising, budgeting, public communications, self-presentation, product development, and ethics in cultural projects. Time will also be dedicated to homework and applying acquired knowledge in practice.

Participate in Hatathon 5.0, reach the finals, or distinguish yourself as one of the best participants.

The programme will span 8 weeks of intensive work (June-September 2024), during which teams will collaborate with mentors and experts on solutions aimed at preserving Ukraine's cultural heritage.

Yes! A demo day will be held on September 7, where participants will present their work from the acceleration programme. Join us for inspiration!