ICM "Baltic Bridges" presents

Become an
architect of
the future BRICS

Hackathon "International Relations: BRICS Era 2027" March 29 – April 16 Kaliningrad

2 weeks. 6 expert sessions. AI and digital journalism. Your project will be seen by BRICS professionals — and the winning team gets 100,000 ₽.

Apply now → What's inside
Immanuel Kant University TV BRICS BRICS-Russia Expert Council
10+ countries 100,000 ₽
Students participating in the hackathon
BRICS student teams
2 wks
Intensive
March 29 – April 16, 2027
6
Expert sessions
2 hours each
100 000 ₽
Prize fund
for the winning team
10+
Participating countries
community of young leaders
// 02 · Why BRICS is your context

BRICS is not a textbook. It's your arena

The world is becoming multipolar. BRICS countries are writing new rules for games, media and economy — and they need young professionals like you.

10
participating countries
3.5 bln
people in BRICS
~35%
of world economy
30+
media languages
01

Public diplomacy

BRICS builds new formats of cooperation — and needs people who know how to tell their story.

02

Media + AI

TV BRICS broadcasts in 5 languages. Digital content and analysis of new markets — your advantage.

03

Networks of the future

Peers from 10+ countries and BRICS experts — contacts that work across borders.

// 01 · What's inside

A program you won't want to leave

No fluff. Only practice, experts and work on a real project.

01

AI + journalism

4 thematic sessions: AI tools and digital journalism.

02

Experts

6 meetings, 2 hours each, with leading BRICS specialists.

03

Mentors

International-affairs mentors take your idea to the final.

04

Final

Pitch your project to TV BRICS and University experts.

// 03 · Why this matters to you

You leave not with a diploma — but with a project

✓

Future skillsAI tools and digital journalism — already a trend.

✓

Real portfolioA project seen by BRICS experts and media.

✓

NetworkStudents and experts from 10+ countries — you stay in touch.

✓

100,000 ₽ prizeThe winning team takes the main prize.

Languages — Russian, English
BRICS hackathon students
// 04 · How to join

Four steps — and you're in

Fill out the applicationon the Immanuel Kant University website

Motivationa short statement — why it should be you

Choose a track"Digital Journalism" or "AI for BRICS"

Wait for the listfinal participant list — March 21

⏳ Last deadline

Applications
by March 14

Applications openuntil March 14
Final listMarch 21
Hackathon startMarch 29
// 05 · Our goal

The mission we are building towards

Our goal — ICM "Baltic Bridges"

To grow a new generation of BRICS public diplomacy specialists — through real projects, media and AI.

2nd hackathon · the goal lies ahead

We are still on the way — and this is already our second hackathon. The goal is big, and each project brings us closer.

2ndour hackathon
10+participating countries
100,000 ₽prize fund
Immanuel Kant University TV BRICS BRICS-Russia Expert Council Regional media
Baltic Bridges hackathon alumni
“
Came with an idea — left with a profession and a project used for BRICS news analysis.
Participant, 2026
“
The best networking of my life. People from 5 countries — we still work together.
Participant, 2025
// 06 · Partners

We are supported by those who move the region

We run the hackathon together with platforms that train future media specialists and developers.

MED

Media Forum

A nationwide platform where media talents meet the industry.

UNI

Immanuel Kant University

The hackathon venue and the main university of the Kaliningrad region.

AI

Kaliningrad AI Cluster

Experts and the community of artificial intelligence developers.

IR

Internationalists

A community of international relations and public diplomacy specialists.

// Your time is now

Become part of the BRICS era

One application — and you're in the community of young BRICS leaders. Create a project seen by thousands. Start a career in public diplomacy.

Apply now →
Emailhello@bridgebaltic.com
LocationImmanuel Kant University, Kaliningrad