114 applications all bearing new IT ideas and projects were submitted by the participants of the First Republican youth IT-Competition IT-JUMP 2011.

52 applications are presented in the nomination ”Best IT Idea“, 44 – in the nomination “”Best IT Project“ and 18 projects in the special nomination ”Best Game“.

At the moment the expertise of the presented ideas and projects is under way. The expertise will define the names of 15 finalists.
The experts are the representatives of the Hi-Tech Park Expert Council, managers and specialists of the HTP resident-companies as well as IT experts, economic expertise specialists and innovative project financing experts.

The final of the Competition will be held on November 16, 2011 and the winners will be announced on November 17, 2011 during the Belarusian Innovation Week.

The Competition IT-Jump 2011 with the prize pool of $40 000 is the largest competition of IT projects in Belarus with its final in the form of an investment forum.

The organizers of the Competition IT-Jump 2011 are the Administration of Hi-Tech Park, Business Angels and Venture Investors Network (BAVIN) and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus.