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 the Capitals project. It was created for the whole of Russia to learn the amazing and inspiring stories of people living outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Anyone can take part: the owner own business, director, creator of street art objects or founder of a surf school. The main thing is that he should work in his region and make the life of people around him better.
« ASI supports those who are looking for an opportunity to implement their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific fields. 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 Far from the Capitals project we will be able to inspire people to start implementing their ideas, and we are very happy to be a part of it "- commented Svetlana Chupsheva, CEO 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 those around you, you are exactly who we need! Fill out an application for beyondcapitals.withgoogle.comand tell us about how you develop your city (or maybe a town or village) or nominate someone you know «.
Applications can be submitted in seven categories: Russian tourism, manufacturing and crafts, training and development, social services, sports and healthy lifestyles, culture, and modern technologies. After moderation, the story will be published on the site, and the information will be available on Google Maps. Applications will be accepted until October 3 inclusive.
To inspire participation as much as possible more people, we found several people from different corners Russia, which proves by their own example, does not have to live or work in the capital to be successful. 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 Natalia Nikitina opened the Museum "Kolomenskaya pastila", the traditional taste of which was already almost forgotten. Video about the project ambassadors is available at link .
« We are looking for people who are not indifferent to the world around 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. — With the help of 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, the main technoblogger of Russia Valentin Petukhov(aka Wylsacom), ASI CEO Svetlana Chupsheva and head of Dodo Pizza Fedor Ovchinnikov will determine the finalists. Users from all over 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 "far from the capitals" in the search box. After that, the user will see the finalists of the competition and will be able to make his choice.
« From Moscow to beloved Vladivostok - 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 the capitals”, we will learn a lot of amazing things about our country. I'm glad to be a 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!) live and work in modern Russia. Without scenery and Hollywood budgets, they create something new and vibrant here, rather than go abroad. It is good that now there is an interest and a desire to give development to talented undertakings in their own land. The project is also interesting from an educational point of view ", - said the director and producer Egor Konchalovsky.
Dmitry Kuznetsov, head of Google Russia
There are things that seem almost impossible: for example, to establish a surf school in Kamchatka or to shoot a Hollywood movie in Yakutia, but without a Hollywood budget. And there are people who, in various parts of Russia, implement excellent projects every day, despite any difficulties. It is for such people that today we launched a project"Away from the capitals" .
"Away from the capitals" -a project that we are doing with the support of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. With the help of Google services - Maps and Search - we have created a platform for the whole of Russia to learn about people whose ideas change life outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg for the better.Any resident of the region can become the hero of our project, whether it is the owner of his own business, the creator of street art objects, a woodworker or a clothing designer. The main thing is that his business should benefit and develop the city (and maybe even a village or village) that he loves.
If you or your friends have created a business that you can be proud of, go to and talk about it. Applications will be accepted until October 3 inclusive. Applications can be submitted in seven categories: Russian tourism, manufacturing and crafts, training and development, social services, sports and healthy lifestyles, culture, and modern technologies. After moderation, your story will be published on the site, and the information will be available on Google Maps.
For inspiration, watch a video filmed in different parts of Russia. Its heroes are ambassadors of the project by their exampleprove that it is not necessary to live or work in the capital to be successful. Denis Umutbaev, for example, revives the Bashkir horse breed near Ufa, Kostas Marsan makes films inspired by the nature of his native Yakutia, and Natalya Nikitina openedMuseum "Kolomenskaya Pastila", the traditional taste of which was already almost forgotten.
We entrusted the star jury of the project to determine which applications will reach the final. It included: musician Ilya Lagutenko, director and producer Yegor Konchalovsky, chief techno-blogger of Russia Valentin Petukhov (aka Wylsacom), CEO of ASI Svetlana Chupsheva and businessman Fyodor Ovchinnikov, head of Dodo Pizza.
As soon as the jury selects the strongest entries, we will invite users from all over the country to vote for the most interesting stories.finalists directly in Google Search.To support the participant you like, you will need to enter the query "far from the capitals" in the search box. After that, the user will see the finalists of the competition and will be able to make his choice.
We will announce the winners in early November!
General partner of the projectAgency for Strategic Initiatives . Information Partnersproject: news agency of Russia " TASS", site KP.RU and radio " TVNZ", magazine " Russian Reporter". B more detailed information You can learn more about the project and the terms of participation atofficial website , as well as in our groups in social networks (Google+ and VK ).
We look forward to receiving your applications for beyondcapitals.withgoogle.com . We are sure that our country has #Something to be proud of!
And here is what the Far from the Capitals jury members say about the project:
Ilya Lagutenko, musician:“From Moscow to 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 tell about their affairs through the Google project “Far from the capitals”, we will learn a lot of amazing things about their country. I'm glad to be a part of this project. Participate!».
Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives:“ASI supports those who are looking for an opportunity to implement their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific fields. 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 Far from the Capitals project we will be able to inspire people to start implementing their ideas, and we are very happy to be a part of it.”.
Egor Konchalovsky, director and producer:« I agreed to take part in this project because I am very curious to know what heroes (and I am sure there are many!) live and work in modern Russia. Without scenery and Hollywood budgets, they create something new and vibrant here, rather than go abroad. It is good that now there is an interest and a desire to give development to talented undertakings in their own land. The project is also interesting from an educational point of view».
Valentin Petukhov, Russia's chief tech blogger ( aka Wylsacom): “In the Far from the Capitals project, I look forward to bold technical solutions and innovation. It's great to collect all projects on one interactive map of Russia. I promise to choose the coolest and most impressive and tell about it!”.
A modern director, owner of his own business, creator of street art masterpieces… What do all these people have in common? The fact that all of them can 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 implement their ideas in business, social, cultural and scientific fields, - said Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. - 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" it will be possible to inspire people to start implementing their ideas. We are very happy to be a part of it!
It is very easy to become a member of this project - just fill out an application on the website and tell us about how you are developing your city or village. If you yourself have not yet appeared in such projects, then you can nominate your distinguished acquaintances. You can do this until October 3 inclusive. After moderation, the application will be published on the site, 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, are trying to change it for the better. There are a lot of such stories outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg, - the head of Google Russia Dmitry Kuznetsov is sure. - With the help of maps and Google search, we have created a platform "Far from the capitals", 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 breed of horses near Ufa, director Kostas Marsan, who glorifies the nature of his native Yakutia, and Natalya Nikitina, who opened the Kolomenskaya Pastila museum. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of examples like 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 to choose the brightest among them.
The jury of our project will determine the main semi-finalists, - the organizers say. “Users across the country can then vote for the most interesting stories directly in Google Search. To cast your vote for the participant you like, just make a request "Far from the capitals". After that, the user will see a list of finalists, from which he can choose the most worthy.
Well, to declare yourself the loudest, join the flash mob and share stories of achievements in Nizhny Novgorod with hashtags #There is something to be proud of #Google #FarFromCapitals.
Google, together with the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, announced the results of the nationwide vote "Far from the capitals". The project was created to make known those who change the life of the regions for the better in various fields - culture, sports, technology, business, tourism or the social sphere.
Out of more than 2,000 applications, a team of experts selected about 600 projects, then an all-star jury selected six finalists in each of the seven categories. As part of the project, our TV channel created its own special nomination "NTV's Choice". The winners were seven participants, for whom the most people in Russia voted in 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 many new things about our country. Congratulations to the winners! Their projects are not at all similar to each other, but all are created with great love for the inhabitants 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 the Capitals’.”
Among the winners of the Far from Capitals project are social, educational and cultural initiatives of residents of Russian cities and villages. NTV in its accounts on social networks talked about the participants in the videos under the heading "For a minute" (#For a Minute).
The winner in the Culture category was Valentina Dymchenko from Chita. Valentina and her colleagues have always dreamed of making their hometown comfortable and modern. And they launched the Beautiful Chita project, aimed at beautifying the city with the help of 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 player boy, an ice town was built according to their project, and now the first stage of improvement of one of the main squares of the city is nearing completion, also initiated by the group.
The winner in the category "Industries and crafts" - Maria Tikhonova (Rostov-on-Don). “Through Your Eyes” is 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.
The winner in the Russian tourism category is Viktor Reshetnikov (Komsomolsk-on-Amur). The Taiga Planet project is a movement of enthusiasts promoting amazing beauty native land. Viktor 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 behind them three unique eco-festivals. 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 development through spending time together with their mentors. Sports activities help children to vent their energy, spend their time positively and choose what they would like to do after school. The Chance project is being held in Tyumen for the second year. In 2017, 46 teenagers and 40 mentors take part in it. Among them are representatives of youth communities and simply active residents of Tyumen. Together they attend various activities, including sports: football, volleyball, climbing and self-defense training, a skateboarding master class from the SibSub team, and dancing in three directions.
The winner in the Modern Technologies category is Ilya Smolyaninov (Chelyabinsk). The project "3D Development" 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 making models in 40 schools of the city, holding webinars with the largest suppliers of 3D equipment, creating an interactive hall, scanning exhibits and making tactile models in the Chelyabinsk State Museum of Local Lore.
The winner in the category "Training and Development" - Bella Shahmirza (Erkin-Hulk). Bella's project "Summer creative school for aul children 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 summer school classes for more than 80 local children. During two summer weeks they told the children about the Nogai culture, organized theatrical workshops, studied music, and gave lectures. The whole project was prepared in a month - from finding a team and raising money through crowdfunding to attracting children.
Category Winner social service"- Bulat Zamaliev (Tatarstan). The main objectives of the project "KPSC: Digital Village" are the development of entrepreneurship and the improvement of the economic situation of rural areas through remote informing residents of villages and villages about the forms state support and available opportunities and the development of an e-commerce culture in rural areas. In the centers of the CSSC with the help of modern technologies residents can easily use public services, apply for subsidies, place goods on electronic trading floors, get information about jobs nearby, request legal assistance, and more.
And Dmitry Zakarlyukin from Chelyabinsk became the winner in the special nomination "NTV's Choice". 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 charitable stores, the rest is given to those in need. In 2016, the project provided assistance to more than 2,500 people, and 14 people were provided with jobs. Dmitry became the main character of the news story on the federal air.
The awarding of the winners took place in Moscow at a solemn ceremony with the participation of the organizers, experts and jury members of Far from the Capitals. The authors best projects received a certificate for an individual session with leading business experts from Google to find even more opportunities to grow your business and achieve even greater success. In addition, Google, together with the NTV television company, the media partner of the project, will make short films about each of the seven winning projects so that all of Russia knows about them.
