TINCON

TINCON, 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.

• 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].

The 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].

TINCON 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].