TUMO Labs
DemTech Sprint
About the Project
TUMO Labs is running a 5-week DemTech software sprint in partnership with the Czech Embassy of Armenia. Participants will work with experts in human rights, democracy, technology, UI/UX, and more, to create tech solutions centered around and in the promotion of democratic practices and principles.
Interested individuals can apply by themselves or as groups, and will later be placed in teams. The sprint will start with multiple teams and narrow down to 10 that will participate in the final demo day.
During the first week of the program, participants will be introduced to the program as well as to TUMO Labs. This will be followed by the sprint, where students will partake in weeks of discussions, Q&As, and workshops, and then start developing and implementing their ideas. Throughout the process, mentors and judges will determine which 10 teams will make it to the final demo day.
The sprint will come to a close with a demo day, where a hand-selected jury of expert judges will determine the top three finalists.
The group that wins 1st place will receive a prize of 600,000 AMD. 2nd place winners will receive 400,000 AMD and 3rd place winners will receive a prize of 250,000 AMD.
Participants can expect to commit a minimum of 20 hours a week.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
- Program Start Day: July 18, 2024
- Demo Day: August 23, 2024
- Format: Offline
Program Highlights
- Introduction: (July 18) Students will learn about TUMO Labs and be introduced to the software sprint.
- Software Sprint: (July 19 – August 22) During this stage, students will participate in various workshops and discussions, and then start developing and implementing their ideas.
- Demo Day: (August 23) Up to ten finalists will demonstrate their projects and winners will be selected.
Requirements
- You must be 18 and above.
- You must be proficient in English (pre-intermediate).
- You can apply as an individual or a team.
- If you are applying as an individual we will help you find a team.
- If you are applying as a team, your team might be mixed with other teams.
- You can apply with or without an idea (there are no guarantees that you will continue with the idea that you applied with).
Application & Participation Requirements
Applicants must complete this application in its entirety to be considered for acceptance as a participant in the Democracy Sprint program. All eligible applicants may be interviewed by TUMO Labs staff’ or a designated coach.
Students will be required to participate in all the events designed to increase their chances of success. This includes weekly meetings with their business consultant/coach and attending entrepreneurial speaker events and training workshops. The meetings are mandatory.
If you are selected during the application review, you may be invited to an interview. If you’re applying as a team, ensure all members can participate.
To apply, please fill out the following form:
This program was funded by a grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic through the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Armenia and the opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Armenia.