[ Mercator Stiftung - Digital solutions for democratic participation | Research funding ]
Event details
| Date | 14.05.2020 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
The Mercator Foundation Switzerland, in partnership with Opendata.ch, has established a fund (Prototype Fund Switzerland) and launched a call for applications for digital solutions for democratic participation.
The call is open to innovative open-source projects which strengthen democratic participation in Switzerland through digital solutions.
This may include initiatives that increase political transparency, educate or connect citizens or encourage participation in political debate.
Who can apply: teams including software engineers, hackers, data journalists and other creatives are encouraged to apply.
Funding: At least five awards, worth up to CHF 100’000, are available. With the funding, the selected teams can write code and develop a prototype for 6 months.
Deadline: 14 May 2020
Decision: 2 July 2020
The prototyping phase begins on 1 September 2020 and ends on 28 February 2021.
For further information, please have a look at the call webpage.
Practical information
- General public
- Free