Google launches the “Far from Capitals” project . The winners of the project “Far from the capitals, Google is looking for projects that change life in the outback” have been announced

Announces the start of the project “Far from Capitals”. It was created so that all of Russia would learn the amazing and inspiring stories of people living outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Anyone can take part: the owner of his own business, a director, a creator of street art objects, or the founder of a surfing school. The main thing is that he must work in his region and make the lives of people around him better.

"ASI supports those who are looking for an opportunity to realize their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific spheres. Every day the number of promising projects that are created in the regions is increasing, and this is wonderful! We hope that with the help of the project "Far from the capitals “We will be able to inspire people to start implementing their ideas, and we are very happy to be part of it,” commented Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

If you have created your own project far from the capitals and it has a positive impact on the lives of others, you are exactly who we need! Fill out an application at beyondcapitals.withgoogle.com and tell us how you're growing your city (or town or village) or nominate someone you know.

Applications can be submitted in seven categories: Russian tourism, production and crafts, training and development, social services, sports and healthy lifestyle, culture, modern technologies. After moderation, the story will be published on the website, and the information will be available on Google Maps. Applications will be accepted until October 3 inclusive.

To inspire as many people as possible to participate, we found several people from different parts of Russia who prove by their example that it is not at all necessary to live or work in the capital to achieve success. These people became ambassadors of our project. Denis Umutbaev, for example, is reviving the Bashkir breed of horses near Ufa, Kostas Marsan makes films inspired by the nature of his native Yakutia, and Natalya Nikitina opened the Kolomenskaya Pastila Museum, the traditional taste of which was almost forgotten. A video about the project ambassadors is available here.

“We are looking for people who care about the world around them and who, independently or together with like-minded people, are trying to change it for the better. There are a lot of such stories outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg,” commented Dmitry Kuznetsov, head of Google Russia. - C using Google Maps and Search, we created the “Far from Capitals” platform to collect hundreds of such stories and make their heroes known throughout the country. Their example should inspire each of us."

In October, the project jury, which will include musician Ilya Lagutenko, director and producer Yegor Konchalovsky, Russia's main tech blogger Valentin Petukhov (aka Wylsacom), ASI General Director Svetlana Chupsheva and head of the Dodo Pizza company Fedor Ovchinnikov, will determine the finalists. We will then invite users from all over the country to vote for the most interesting stories directly in Google Search. To support the participant you like, you will need to enter the query “away from capitals” in the search bar. After this, the user will see the finalists of the competition and will be able to make their choice.

“From Moscow to our beloved Vladivostok is more than nine thousand kilometers. One can only guess how many talented people live in this vast territory. And even if some of these people talk about their affairs through the Google project “Far from Capitals,” we will learn about our country a lot of amazing things. I’m glad to be part of this project. Take part!” said musician Ilya Lagutenko.

“I agreed to take part in this project because I am very curious to find out which heroes (and I’m sure there are many of them!) live and work in modern Russia. Without decorations and Hollywood budgets, they create something new and bright here, and they don’t go abroad. It’s good that now there is an interest and desire to develop talented endeavors in their own land. The project is also interesting from an educational point of view,” commented director and producer Yegor Konchalovsky.

“In the project “Far from the Capitals” I look forward to bold technical solutions and innovations. It’s great to collect all the projects on one interactive map of Russia. I promise to choose the coolest and most impressive and tell about it!” notes Valentin Petukhov.

From August 11, 2011. The agency provides support to commercial, social and educational projects in terms of overcoming administrative and regulatory barriers, conducting a comprehensive examination and attracting funding (through financial and development institutions). Separate direction- systematic projects to improve the investment climate, staffing industrial growth, additional education children, supporting volunteering and ensuring a new quality of life for people with disabilities health. According to the instructions of the chairman Supervisory Board ASI, President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin The Agency also participates in the implementation of the National Technology Initiative.

Its goal is to find the most active and caring people from the regions of Russia and make their projects known throughout the country using Google Maps and Search

September 14, 2017 Google, with the support of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, announces the launch of the “Far from Capitals” project. It was created so that all of Russia would learn the amazing and inspiring stories of people living outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Anyone can take part: the owner of his own business, a director, a creator of street art objects, or the founder of a surfing school. The main thing is that he must work in his region and make the lives of people around him better.

« ASI supports those who are looking for an opportunity to realize their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific spheres. Every day the number of promising projects that are being created in the regions is increasing, and this is wonderful! We hope that with the help of the project “Far from the Capitals” we will be able to inspire people to start implementing their ideas, and we are very glad to be part of it “,” commented Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. — E If you have created your project far from the capitals and it has a positive impact on the lives of others, you are exactly who we need! Fill out the application for beyondcapitals.withgoogle.comand tell us about how you are developing your city (or maybe a town or village) or nominate someone you know «.

Applications can be submitted in seven categories: Russian tourism, production and crafts, training and development, social services, sports and healthy lifestyle, culture, modern technologies. After moderation, the story will be published on the website, and the information will be available on Google Maps. Applications will be accepted until October 3 inclusive.

To inspire as many people as possible to participate, we found several people from different parts of Russia who prove by their example that it is not at all necessary to live or work in the capital to achieve success. These people became ambassadors of our project. Denis Umutbaev, for example, revives the Bashkir horse breed near Ufa, Costas Marsan makes films inspired by the nature of his native Yakutia, and Natalya Nikitina opened the Kolomenskaya Pastila Museum, the traditional taste of which was almost forgotten. A video about the project ambassadors is available at link .

« We are looking for people who care about the world around them and who, independently or together with like-minded people, try to change it for the better. There are a lot of such stories outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg , - said Dmitry Kuznetsov, head of Google Russia. — Using Google Maps and Search, we created the Far From Capitals platform to collect hundreds of such stories and make their heroes known throughout the country. Their example should inspire each of us «.

In October, the jury of the project, which will include the musician Ilya Lagutenko, director and producer Egor Konchalovsky, Russia's main tech blogger Valentin Petukhov(aka Wylsacom), CEO of ASI Svetlana Chupsheva and head of the Dodo Pizza company Fedor Ovchinnikov, will determine the finalists. Users across the country will then be invited to vote for the most interesting stories directly in Google Search. To support the participant you like, you will need to enter the query “away from capitals” in the search bar. After this, the user will see the finalists of the competition and will be able to make their choice.

« From Moscow to our beloved Vladivostok is more than nine thousand kilometers. One can only guess how many talented people live in this vast territory. And even if some of these people talk about their affairs through the Google project “Far from Capitals,” we will learn many amazing things about our country. I'm glad to be part of this project. Participate! "- said the musician Ilya Lagutenko.

« I agreed to take part in this project because I am very curious to know which heroes (and I am sure there are many of them!) live and work in modern Russia. Without sets and Hollywood budgets, they create something new and bright here, rather than going abroad. It’s good that now there is interest and a desire to develop talented initiatives in our own land. The project is also interesting from an educational point of view “,” noted the director and producer Egor Konchalovsky.

Google, together with the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, announced the results of the popular vote “Away from Capitals”. The project was created to make known those who are changing the lives of regions for the better in a variety of areas - culture, sports, technology, business, tourism or the social sphere.

From more than two thousand applications, a team of experts selected about 600 projects, then a star-studded jury selected six finalists in each of seven categories. As part of the project, our TV channel created its own special category “NTV Choice”. The winners were the seven participants for whom the most Russian residents voted in a Google search.

Dmitry Kuznetsov, head of Google Russia: “The number of applications exceeded our expectations. Thanks to active participation Residents of the regions we learned so much new about our country. Congratulations to the winners! Their projects are not at all similar to each other, but all were created with great love for the residents of different parts of Russia. We thank not only the participants, but also everyone who voted in the “search” and helped determine the winners. You can still explore the stories of people who are bringing their ideas to life right now on the interactive Google map “Far from Capitals.”

Among the winners of the “Far from the Capitals” project are social, educational and cultural initiatives of residents of Russian cities and villages. NTV in its accounts in in social networks talked about the participants in videos from the “In a Minute” (#For a Minute) section.

The winner in the Culture category was Valentina Dymchenko from Chita. Valentina and her colleagues always dreamed of making their hometown comfortable and modern. And they launched the “Beautiful Chita” project, aimed at improving the city through good deeds. Valentina and other residents of the city created stunning thematic sculptures from dried trees, decorated a house in a residential area with graffiti depicting a simple Transbaikal football boy, an ice town was built according to their design, and now the first stage of improvement of one of the main squares of the city is nearing completion, as well initiated by the group.

Winner in the category “Production and Crafts” Maria Tikhonova (Rostov-on-Don). “Through Your Eyes” an inclusive pottery workshop where blind people study and work. And if at the first stage Maria’s team conducted classes for four people, then eight months later the author of the project managed to win a grant, which made it possible to open a fully equipped workshop in the city center. And today, blind craftsmen independently make products using various techniques, conduct classes for more than 60 people and earn money.

Winner in the category " Russian tourism» Viktor Reshetnikov (Komsomolsk-on-Amur). Project "Planet Taiga" movement of enthusiasts promoting amazing beauty native land. Victor and his team started their journey as organizers of weekend trips, and today they are preparing the third season of films about the protected nature of the Khabarovsk Territory and have three unique eco-festivals under their belt. The Planet Taiga project receives prestigious awards, including national ones.

Winner in the category "Sports" Healthy image life" Lyubov Brovko (Tyumen). The Chance project helps teenagers find positive ways to develop through spending time together with their mentors. Sports events They help kids get out their energy, spend their time positively, and choose what they would like to do after school. The “Chance” project has been held in Tyumen for the second year. In 2017, 46 teenagers and 40 mentors are taking part in it. Among them are representatives of youth communities and simply active residents of Tyumen. Together they attend various classes, including sports: football, volleyball, rock climbing and self-defense training, a skateboarding master class from the SibSub team, and three types of dancing.

Winner in the category “Modern Technologies” Ilya Smolyaninov (Chelyabinsk). The “3D Development” project was created to develop the technical potential of young people in the field of 3D technologies. It consists of three modules including educational programs on modeling and production of layouts in 40 schools in the city, conducting webinars with largest suppliers 3D equipment, creation of an interactive hall, scanning of exhibits and production of tactile models in the Chelyabinsk State Museum of Local Lore.

Winner in the category “Training and Development” Bella Shahmirza (Erkin-Hulk). Bella’s project “Summer Creative School for Aul Children of Balapanlar” helps children living in mono-ethnic, socially vulnerable families and who do not have access to quality education. Bella and her team invited talented people from Karachay-Cherkessia and teachers from Moscow to conduct a series of classes in the format summer school for over 80 local children. Over the course of two summer weeks, they taught children about Nogai culture, organized theater master classes, practiced music, and gave lectures. The entire project was prepared in a month, from finding a team and raising money through crowdfunding to involving children.

Winner in the category " Social service» Bulat Zamaliev (Tatarstan). The main objectives of the project “KTsON: Digital Village” development of entrepreneurship and improvement economic situation rural areas through remote informing of residents of villages and hamlets about the forms state support and available opportunities, as well as developing an e-commerce culture in rural areas. At the CSC centers using modern technologies residents can easily use public services, apply for subsidies, place goods on electronic trading platforms, get information about vacancies nearby, request legal assistance and much more.

And the winner in the special nomination “NTV’s Choice” was Dmitry Zakarlyukin from Chelyabinsk. He created the social-entrepreneurial project “Veshchevorot”.

Thanks to a network of textile collection containers installed throughout the city, everyone can get rid of unwanted clothes and give them a second life. About 100 tons of textiles are collected per year: 80% is recycled, 10% is sold in charity shops, the rest is given to those in need. In 2016, the project provided assistance to more than 2,500 people, and provided jobs to 14 people. Dmitry became the main character of a news story on federal air.

The awarding of the winners took place in Moscow at a ceremony with the participation of organizers, experts and jury members “Far from the Capitals”. Authors best projects received a certificate for an individual session with leading business experts from Google to find even more opportunities to develop your business and achieve even greater success. In addition, Google, together with the NTV television company, the project’s media partner, will make short films about each of the seven winning projects so that all of Russia will know about them.

A modern director, owner of his own business, creator of street art masterpieces...What unites all these people? The fact that they can all become participants in the new all-Russian project “Far from Borders” organized by the company Google and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. The only condition is that they must make life better outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

ASI supports those who are looking for an opportunity to realize their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific spheres, said Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. - Every day the number of promising projects that are created in the regions is increasing and this is wonderful! We hope that with the help of the project “Far from the Capitals” we will be able to inspire people to start implementing their ideas. We are very glad to be a part of it!

Becoming a participant in this project is very simple - just fill out an application on the website and talk about how you are developing your city or village. If you yourself have not yet appeared in such projects, then you can nominate your friends who have distinguished themselves. This can be done until October 3 inclusive. After moderation, the application will be published on the website, and information about your project will appear on Google Maps.

We are looking for people who care about the world around them, and who, independently or together with like-minded people, try to change it for the better. There are a lot of such stories outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg, says the head of Google Russia, Dmitry Kuznetsov. - Using maps and Google search, we created the “Far from Capitals” platform, where hundreds of such stories will be collected. These heroes will become known throughout the country, and their example should inspire each of us.

By the way, the Russians already have several inspiring examples. The ambassadors of the project were people who managed to achieve success outside the two capitals. Among them are Denis Umutbaev, who revived the Bashkir horse breed near Ufa, director Kostas Marsan, who glorified the nature of his native Yakutia, and Natalya Nikitina, who opened the Kolomenskaya Pastila Museum. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of examples similar to these in Russia. The jury, which will include musician Ilya Lagutenko, director Yegor Konchalovsky, ASI General Director Svetlana Chupsheva and businessman Fyodor Ovchinnikov, will help select the brightest among them.

The jury of our project will determine the main semi-finalists,” say the organizers. “Users across the country will then be able to vote for the most interesting stories directly in Google Search.” To cast your vote for your favorite participant, just make the request “Away from capitals.” After this, the user will see a list of finalists from which he can choose the most worthy one.

Well, to make yourself known louder than anyone else, join the flash mob and share stories of achievements in Nizhny Novgorod with the hashtags #Something to Be Proud of #Google #Far from the Capitals.