On April 3-5, the "Hack the Crisis Albania" online Hackathon took place where more than 200 participants gave their excellent ideas on how to fight the #COVID / 19 crisis. An initiative initiated and funded by the EU project #BEperInovation.
Three were the winning ideas presented by: BTC, IRIS and Skolla.Online
- An application to be available to people in need in these difficult times.
- A platform to connect people with therapists.
- A platform that connects teachers, students and schools.
A prize of 9000 Euros from the EU Innovation project will be shared between the three winning teams.
"I am pleased to see the entire start - up and technology community in Albania coming together to find solutions to face one of the biggest crises of our lives, that of #COVID / 19. "The EU will continue to support Albania and the wonderful ideas of the young people who have joined this war," said EU Ambassador Luigi Soreca.