أطلقت الإسكوا بالتعاون مع حاضنة تقانة المعلومات والاتصالات في الجمعية العلمية السورية للمعلوماتية مسابقة المحتوى الرقمي العربي لعام 2013، بعد النجاح الذي حققته المسابقة في مرحلتها الأولى. تستھدف المسابقة رواد الأعمال من الشباب وخريجي الجامعات والمعاھد ممن لديھم فكرة مبتكرة تساھم في تطوير صناعة المحتوى الرقمي العربي.
اخر أجل للتقديم 31 اكتوبر 2013.
للمزيد من المعلومات والتقديم من هنا
اخر أجل للتقديم 31 اكتوبر 2013.
للمزيد من المعلومات والتقديم من هنا
About the competition:
In order to promote the Digital Arabic Content (DAC) industry, DAC program was launched by the Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) at ESCWA, to contribute to the growth of the DAC industry in Western Asia by supporting and promoting the development of DAC applications in ICT incubation facilities through incubation and support.
Within this context, ESCWA prepared several studies aimed at assessing the current status of the DAC industry including survey of digital Arabic content (web pages, software, applications and needs assessment), models for business plan, marketing and multi-stakeholder partnerships for the digital Arabic content Industry and hardware & software incubation requirements and training needs.
As part of the second phase of the project on the Promotion of the Digital Arabic Content Industry through Incubation, and in partnership with Berytech for the Lebanese region, the 2013 DAC Competition will unlock the potential of entrepreneurs and university graduates who aspire to build novel DAC applications and products including new trends and technologies. The winners will be granted an incubation period of up to 12 months with partner business incubators who will provide them with coaching, business advice, office facilities, expertise, access to networks, and guidance to establish a competitive startup company.
ESCWA selection and expert committee member country brings together DAC experts, university professors, representatives of national ICT incubators and ESCWA staff members.
Submitted proposals may address a variety of subjects that are relevant to the socioeconomic development of the Arab region including:
a) software for the development of DAC;
b) utilizing the potential of open source software in the development of DAC applications;
c) development of applications for e-government, e-learning, e-health, e-culture, media and science;
d) other innovative DAC development proposals.
Timeline
- 19 September 2013: Awareness Workshop on DAC and Launching of the DAC competition
- 31 October 2013: Deadline for submission of the DAC proposals
- November 2013: Announcement of the winners of the DAC competition
- December 2013: Starting the incubation of the DAC applicants
Application Process
Click here to download and fill the DAC application form and send it to info@berytech.org.
You can also find the evaluation details here.
For more information, kindly visit http://isper.escwa.un.org/FocusAreas/DigitalArabicContent/tabid/260/language/en-US/Default.aspx
or contact us on info@berytech.org