Are you a content creator, educator, or media advocate passionate about digital literacy and safe online spaces? DW Akademie is inviting applications for its Ideathon in Lviv, Ukraine, happening from October 24–26, 2025, as part of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week.
This fully funded program brings together content creators, educators, NGOs, and media literacy advocates to develop innovative solutions addressing the challenges young people face online — including cybersecurity, digital wellbeing, safe communication, and cyberbullying prevention.
Program Overview
- Host Institution: DW Akademie
- Location: Lviv, Ukraine
- Dates: October 24–26, 2025
- Program Type: Fully Funded + Cash Prizes
- Eligible Applicants: Open to all nationalities
What to Expect
- Design Thinking Workshops: Work in teams, guided by international mentors, to generate creative solutions.
- Hands-on Learning: Explore gamified learning methods and interactive teaching approaches.
- Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with global participants and experts in media literacy.
- Fully Funded Participation: Travel, meals, and accommodation costs covered by DW Akademie.
Funding & Benefits
- Cash Prizes: €15,000 total prize pool for the top three projects.
- Expert Mentorship: Guidance from international professionals throughout the ideathon.
- Global Exposure: Showcase your ideas to an international panel of judges.
- Impactful Work: Develop solutions tackling online safety and digital literacy challenges among young people.
Application Details
- Deadline: September 8, 2025
- Notification of Selection: September 29, 2025
- Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
- Language: English (working language of the event)
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