TINCON
TINCON gGmbH is a platform for digital youth culture that provides young people with a stage to make their interests and concerns visible. With conferences, workshops, and a dedicated U21 team, TINCON promotes democratic participation, media literacy, and social diversity.
TINCON: A Platform for Digital Youth Culture
editTINCON, originally founded as "Teenage Internetwork Conference," is a conference and a non-profit organization focused on promoting and showcasing digital youth culture. Founded in 2015 by Tanja Haeusler and Johnny Haeusler, two co-founders of re:publica, TINCON aims to provide a stage for the younger generation to make their interests, concerns, and creative expressions visible.
Key Products and Services
edit- Conferences and Events: TINCON hosts annual conferences in cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne, featuring lectures, discussions, workshops, and interactive activities. These events provide a safe space for young people aged 13 to 25 to network, inform themselves, and engage with online personalities[1][2][3].
- TINCON Academy: Regular, free workshops in the facilities in Berlin-Kreuzberg that impart technical and artistic knowledge[1].
- U21 Team: A team of young people that supports the TINCON core team in the areas of editorial work, production, programming, and communication, which is newly appointed each year[1][2][3].
- Program Workshops: Annual workshops where young people are involved in program planning and topic setting[1][2][3].
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of TINCON is to provide a platform for the younger generation to bring their digital life and media worlds, interests, and concerns into the public spotlight. TINCON promotes political and social engagement, amplifies the voices of young people, and creates sustainable societal attention for young, particularly digital topics and life worlds[1][2][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editTINCON is committed to several sustainability goals:
- Democratic Participation: Strengthening democratic participation opportunities and incentives for young people[3].
- Media Literacy: Imparting media literacy and knowledge about digital media, tools, and professional fields[3][4].
- Social Attention: Creating sustainable social attention for young, particularly digital topics and life worlds[1][3].
- Inclusion and Diversity: Promoting topics such as intergenerational justice, gender equality, cultural diversity, and environmental protection[3].
TINCON has been awarded multiple times for its work, including the Grimme Online Award in the "Special" category in 2019[1][2][4].
Through close collaboration with young people in all phases of planning and implementing their events and projects, TINCON ensures that the needs and concerns of the younger generation are always at the forefront. This makes TINCON a unique and important platform for promoting and showcasing digital youth culture.