On September 24-25, the hackathon «Archive Hack: Akyldy Archive», organized by the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, takes place in Almaty on the basis of Satbayev University. The event is attended by students of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics.
A hackathon is an event where teams of participants work on solving certain tasks in a limited time. The main task of such meetings is to develop innovative solutions in the shortest possible time using the latest technologies and creative approaches.
The main purpose of the hackathon is to involve students and schoolchildren in working with archival materials through the creation of innovative projects. Participants will develop solutions to improve the digitalization, cataloging and visualization of archived data. It is also aimed at popularizing history among young people, making it more accessible and interesting.
The participants compete in three directions: Young Archivists Initiative, Designing Heritage, Tech Solutions for Heritage – in the best nominations.
The jury will determine the winners in each category, and the total prize fund of the hackathon will amount to 3,000,000 tenge. Educational grants are provided for schoolchildren.
