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Gate To Ukraine

Gate To Ukraine is a media aid project designated to authentically imparting the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. This way we can create genuine pictures showing the reality of war to raise awareness for the current situation of the Ukrainian people. Our goal is to win the hearts of EU citizens to gather support and donations for the impacted regions.

For one thing we can achieve broad coverage in linear media with the help of media houses. For another thing new media can offer an even wider range of possibilities and higher security against manipulation. Therefore immersive reporting through 360° photos and videos should be used to fight propaganda or fake news and to gain empathy in viewers.

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Our AR portal is natively designed for the social platforms Instagram and Facebook, so that it can be used there to draw attention to the war in Ukraine.
We would like to point out in advance that our portal takes you into a 360° environment of Ukraine (excluding buildings), showing it after Russia’s attack, to show the reality of the war.

This can be triggering for people with traumatic experiences.

You can get an impression of our AR-Gate to Ukraine yourself via the links or QR codes below. We would like to point out that the portal only works with mobile devices.

AR-Gate to Ukraine on Instagram
AR-Gate to Ukraine on Facebook
test on Instagram
Gate to Ukraine QR Code Instagram AR-Filter
test on Facebook
Gate to Ukraine QR Code Facebook AR-Filter

Irpin (Ірпі́нь), photo by Mykola Omelchenko

What can you do?

There are many ways to show support for the people in Ukraine.

360° Photos + Videos

In order to be able to implement Gate to Ukraine, 360° footage from Ukraine is essential. If you are in Ukraine right now, you can help. The footage can be taken with a smartphone.

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Contact

Donate

You are not in Ukraine and want to help the people? Donations are direly needed and best directed to organisations such as the ones provided further down in our infobox.

Donations

Share Our Project

Please support this project by increasing visibility and spreading awareness about the current situation in Ukraine. You can share Gate to Ukraine on your social media channels.

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How to take 360° photos

First, download and install the Google Street View App, whether you use iOS or Android.

Google Play
App Store

Once you’re on the start screen of the app, click on the camera icon and select the option camera. Google Street View will guide you through the process. For the photos to turn out useable, it is important for you to stay in the exact same spot and as still as possible while following the dots in the app. Your camera will automatically take the photos after the first initiation by you when you move your lens to the next dot. 360 degrees also means every direction, so keep that in mind.

Once you got all the dots, press the white button in the middle of your screen. The app will notify you as soon as it’s uploaded the finished file and you can then send it to us.

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Bucha (Буча), photo by Mykola Omelchenko

Donate for Ukraine

If you can afford to help through donations please take a look at these projects.

UNICEF

Donate now

Aktion Deutschland hilft

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Aktionsbündnis Katastrophen­hilfe

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More information

For further information you may also read the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance informational websites about what you can do to help.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Office for Civil Protection
In many european countries like Poland, Romania and Germany Ukrainian refugees have arrived and you can help by welcoming them and standing by them here.
It is also important to stay informed about the situation as it is still ongoing. Show our solidarity with Ukraine, let the people know that we stand by their side.
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Contact Us

You can find us on Telegram or Twitter and send us your 360° footage via direct message.

About This Project

This initiative is supported by the following institutes and NGOs

DIVR e.V.

Gate to Ukraine is supported by DIVR e.V. (German Institute for Virtual Reality). DIVR is a registered association from Germany with the goal of furthering XR technologies and those who work with them.

Become a Supporter

We are looking for supporters, primarily moral, social and networking. If you are part of a project yourself, an NGO or a like minded entrepreneur you can become a supporter of Gate to Ukraine.
Contact us

Become a Supporter

We are looking for supporters, primarily moral, social and networking. If you are part of a project yourself, an NGO or a like minded entrepreneur you can become a supporter of Gate to Ukraine.
Contact us

Become a Supporter

We are looking for supporters, primarily moral, social and networking. If you are part of a project yourself, an NGO or a like minded entrepreneur you can become a supporter of Gate to Ukraine.
Contact us

Become a Supporter

We are looking for supporters, primarily moral, social and networking. If you are part of a project yourself, an NGO or a like minded entrepreneur you can become a supporter of Gate to Ukraine.
Contact us
Dortmund has been awarded the title iCapital 2021 - European Capital of Innovation by the European Commission. The initiator of Gate To Ukraine, the Dortmund-based DIVR, is an active member of Dortmund's innovation ecosystem that is characterized by innovation through cooperation: Innovation Next Door. The Gate To Ukraine initiative is a good example of how technological and social innovation go hand in hand, based on common values and solidarity. The iCapital Award is funded by the European Union:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or of the HORIZON-EIC-2021-iCapitalPrize - The European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) EU Prizes: The European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) (Rules of Contest): V1.0 – 18.03.2021 European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the awarding authority can be held responsible for them.