The national stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held
On October 16–18, the Azerbaijan stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held at the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center, organized by "Gamepons" and "IGDA Azerbaijan" with the support of "INNOLAND".
During the hackathon, more than 90 participants across 23 teams developed game prototypes over the course of 48 hours. Teams selected one of the themes—“Better Together”, “One More Time”, or “Something’s Off”—to develop their game concepts. At the end of the event, 19 teams presented their games to the jury.
The games developed by the participants were tested by the jury and evaluated on the "HackathonHost" platform. Based on the results, the "Clockwork" team emerged as the winner of the Azerbaijan stage with their game "Keep Locking". All 19 teams that presented their games qualified for the next stage of the "GameJamPlus" program.
"GameJamPlus" is an international program that brings together game developers from 35 countries around the world. The program begins with a 48-hour hackathon and continues through incubation, continental semi-finals, acceleration, and global final stages. Throughout these stages, teams gain the opportunity to refine their game projects and showcase them on an international level.
Registration for the hackathon was carried out via the "HackathonHost" platform.
The "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center provided participants with conditions to turn their game ideas into prototypes, work on their projects, and demonstrate their creative potential.
The opening of the "NeecroLearn" program took place with the support of INNOLAND
The opening ceremony of the "NeecroLearn" game incubation and intensive training program was held, organized by the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the "Neecro Project" studio.
In the first part of the event, a networking session was organized to allow participants to meet and connect with one another.
In the second part, detailed information was provided about the general flow of the program, its stages, and expectations from the participants. It was announced that within the framework of the program, participants will learn to develop games and interactive projects using Unity and Blender.
Participants will also take part in meetings with local and international mentors, and will gain hands-on experience by working on real projects in teams.
The goal of the "NeecroLearn" program, which will run for 6 months, is to develop the practical skills of young people in the field of gaming and digital products, and to support the creation of new projects in this area.
A meeting was held at the “Innovation Center” with representatives of the High Technologies Park.
Vusal Rustamov, Director of the “Innovation Center” of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with a delegation led by Nihat Majidov, Chief Executive Officer of the High Technologies Park of the Ministry of Science and Education.
During the meeting, the activities of the “Innovation Center” and the High Technologies Park, the “SABAH.city” innovation township project, as well as potential areas of cooperation were discussed.
The parties reviewed opportunities for joint activities aimed at the development of the innovation ecosystem, enhancing the knowledge and skills of young people in the field of high technologies, and supporting startup projects.
As part of the meeting, the guests also visited the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, iLab, ASAN Innovative Development Center, and the “Bilim Azerbaijan” project.
They were provided with detailed information about the projects implemented by these centers, resident startups, and innovative initiatives.
Gəncə şəhərində Gəncə Dövlət Universiteti, Azərbaycan Dövlət Aqrar Universiteti və Azərbaycan Texnologiya Universitetinin tələbələri üçün “Green Hackathon 2024” müsabiqəsi ilə bağlı infossesiya təşkil olunub.
İnfosessiyada yaşıl innovasiyaların əhəmiyyəti, texnoloji trendlər barədə tələbələr məlumatlandırılmış, müsabiqənin formatı, iştirak şərtləri haqqında geniş informasiya təqdim olunub, iştirakçıların sualları cavablandırılıb.
Qeyd edək ki, proqram ADB Azerbaijan (AİB), Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti yanında Vətəndaşlara Xidmət və Sosial İnnovasiyalar üzrə Dövlət Agentliyi, İqtisadiyyat Nazirliyi və "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin birgə təşkilatçılığı ilə AİB-nin yerli texnoloji startapların inkişafına dəstək verən Texniki Yardım layihəsi çərçivəsində təşkil olunur.