UX4Gov Designathon

How many times have you been frustrated that a public service available online isn't easy to use?

Now's your chance to do something about it. Transform the face of public services - come to the #UX4GovDesignathon - a hackathon event specifically conceptualised to connect product designers with public institutions to create user-centric solutions!
If you're a Product, UX, UI, Web or even Graphic Designer with a passion for innovation and social impact, this event is for you.

Together with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitisation we collect challenges of digitizing institutions and invite you to help us create an experience that matches your expectations.

Over a long weekend, team up with public service developers and other designers to:
💡 Solve real challenges in public services.
🤝 Increase their quality and accessibility
🎉 Win awards and recognition for your solutions
📅 26-28 April 2024 | Tekwill

Why participate?

Impact: You have the chance to see how your solutions improve people's lives.
Collaboration: Build bridges between the design world and the public sector.
Innovation: Boost your creativity and promote innovative solutions.
Prizes: Participate in a pitching session, at the end of which 3 teams with the best solutions will be selected

Event format:

From Friday to Sunday, you will go through the discovery, design and presentation phases, working in teams to tackle real challenges. It's an opportunity to experiment with the full product development cycle - from research to prototyping and testing to presenting your solution in front of a panel of judges.

What will you win?

Valuable experience: Working on real cases enriches your portfolio and will give you compelling success stories for future interviews.
Insight: You will gain a deeper understanding of how design can serve society, improving public services and citizens' lives.
Community: You'll be part of a vibrant community of designers and innovators, building connections that can last a lifetime.

Be part of the change! 💥

Spaces are limited, so register now so you don't miss your chance to contribute to the future of public services!

Organisational disclaimer:

UX4Gov Designathon is organised by the YaTakViju and Technovator designer community, in collaboration with ATIC and Tekwill, under the aegis of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitisation.

The event is organised with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

This event is part of the digital transformation programme of the Republic of Moldova, with the objective of developing a 100% digital society.