Immersive technology has long been used for fiction and youth programs, but how can it enhance journalism? During this hackathon, teams will work on interactive prototypes that tell foreign stories in innovative ways.  

The focus is on geopolitical stories experienced through the smartphone - from cobalt mines in the Congo to networked satellites in space. Together, journalists and students develop innovative forms of storytelling to make complex world issues more accessible.  

For whom?
- Journalists who produce foreign stories, including from VPRO Frontline, Bureau Buitenland, Argos and Geopolitiek-Online.  
- Journalism, media innovation and game design students from Fontys and BUas.  

Place and time
📅 Monday, May 12 (09:30 - 17:00)  
📅 Tuesday, May 13 (09:30 - 17:45, including closing drinks)  
📍 Location: MindLabs, Locomotiefboulevard 101, Tilburg  

Will you join us?  
Sign up before May 1, 2025. This edition of Public Pioneers is a collaboration between VPRO Medialab, MindLabs, Fontys and BUas. You can sign up via this link.