ICM "Baltic Bridges" presents

Become an
architect of
the future BRICS

Hackathon "Digital Economy and Foreign Trade: BRICS Era 2027" March 29 – April 16 Kaliningrad

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

Apply now → What's inside
Immanuel Kant University BRICS Business 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 trade, digital payments and economy — and they need young professionals like you.

10
participating countries
3.5 bln
people in BRICS
~35%
of world economy
30+
foreign trade areas
01

Digital economy

BRICS is building shared digital platforms, payments and markets — and needs people who can develop them.

02

Foreign trade + AI

Analysis of BRICS markets, logistics and trade barriers with AI — your advantage.

03

Networks of the future

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

Flags of BRICS member countries under a BRICS sign
BRICS & The Global South magazine cover — Trade in Transition, AI for All
// 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 + economy

4 thematic sessions: AI tools, digital economy and foreign trade.

02

Experts

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

03

Mentors

Economics and foreign-trade mentors take your idea to the final.

04

Final

Pitch your project to BRICS economics and University experts.

// 03 · Why this matters to you

You leave not with a diploma — but with a project

✓

Future skillsAI tools, digital economy and foreign trade — already a trend.

✓

Real portfolioA project seen by BRICS economics and foreign-trade experts.

✓

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 Economy" or "Foreign Trade & 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 specialists in digital economy and foreign trade — through real projects, business cases 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 BRICS Business BRICS-Russia Expert Council Regional business
Baltic Bridges hackathon alumni
“
Came with an idea — left with a profession and a project used for BRICS trade 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 economists, foreign-trade specialists and developers.

ECO

Business Forum

A platform where young economists meet business and 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.

FET

Foreign-trade specialists

A community of international economics and foreign-trade 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 digital economy and foreign trade.

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