Code 4 Compassion Berlin - $3000 PRIZES ON OFFER
Organized by Electric Sheep & Open Paws
www.electricsheep.is
www.openpaws.ai
Join us for a Berlin first - a hackathon bringing together AI engineers, developers, ML researchers, and animal advocates to build real-world tech solutions for animal protection, alt proteins and transformjng our food system.
Strategically positioned as part of the ground-breaking global Code 4 Compassion series (www.electricsheep.is/code-for-compassion) this event is your opportunity to collaborate with a like-minded community on innovation that makes a difference.
PRIZE FUND UPDATE - thanks to the generosity of our partners, we are now able to offer usd3000 in prize funding to the teams we judge to deliver the most impactful and innovative project on the day. This will comprise $2000 in funding to continue their work building their AI for animal advocacy intervention and $500 to the two second placed teams.* Note only teams with at least one member in the room will be eligible to receive the prize.
We also have limited funds available for travel bursaries - please indicate in the form if you're interested in this.
Apply here via the form.
The Code for Compassion Playbook:
Multidisciplinary teams work on real challenges submitted by animal protection impact organizations, plant-based businesses, and food system innovators.
Use powerful AI tools including models pre-trained specifically for animal advocacy use cases.
Receive expert mentorship throughout the day from experienced engineers, advocacy strategists, OpenPaws and Electric Sheep team members.
Demo your solution in front of an enthusiastic, supportive community of domain experts and potential partners at the end of the day.
What You’ll Learn:
How to rapidly prototype AI-enabled tools that benefit animals
How to apply LLMs, CV, or structured prediction to real-world ethical challenges
How to scope projects in alignment with advocacy goals and technical feasibility
How to collaborate cross-functionally with other technologists and cause-driven groups
What to Bring:
Your laptop and charger
Any development tools or frameworks you commonly use
Curiosity, compassion, and a collaborative mindset!
Note once your in please sign up to our Discord so we can allocate you a team.. Link in your acceptance email and here: https://discord.com/invite/ur4A8G3QFy
Why Participate?
Network with others at the intersection of AI and animal ethics
Access resources that continue beyond the event (mentorship, compute credits, potential funding connections)
Be part of the movement transforming AI into a force for animal protection and food system change
Win for your team and for our shared cause!
Applications are open now — click here for the form.
Secure your spot and join the growing global Code for Compassion community. Join the C4C Discord to connect early!
*Prizes will take the form of a development grant for your work on agreement of a one page forward plan for the intervention, or can be redeemed as a stipend along with a guaranteed place on the Code for Compassion Campus accelerator www.electricsheep.is/campus