Schedule and Programme below
At the GovTech Hackathon 2026 (May 28/29 in Bern), we will share, improve, and use government data to create an impact. Meet developers, experts and enthusiasts from the administration, businesses and civil society, and work together on Switzerland's digital foundation.
Over the course of two days, you will develop prototypes using government data. Check out the challenges on govtech.digisus-lab.ch!
| Time | What | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Check-in Teilnehmende | Lodge, Eichenweg 3 |
| 09:00 | Start und Begrüssung | Conference Hall |
| 09:30 | Präsentation der Challenges | Conference Hall |
| 10:45 | Teambuilding | Conference Hall |
| 11:00 | Start Hacking | 3. Stock, Eichenweg 3 |
| 11:30–13:00 | Lunch (Menu 1 and Menu 2 are free - Menu 3 (high end) not free) | Restaurant Alpine, Eichenweg 1 |
| Ab 13:00 | Hacking | 3. Stock, Eichenweg 3 |
| 15:00–16:00 | Mentoring Sessions (optional) Renku, SDSC (15:00-15:15) Human Centered Design, BIT (15:15-15:30) LINDAS, BAR (15:30-15:45) LOMAS, BFS (15:45-16:00) |
Conference Hall |
| 18:00 | Checkout, snacks and drinks (Freeflow) | 3. Floor, Eichenweg 3 |
| 19:30 | Hacking | 3. Floor, Eichenweg 3 |
| 22:00 | End, Doors closed |
| Time | What | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Check-in participants | Lodge, Eichenweg 3 |
| 07:30 | Hacking | 3. Floor, Eichenweg 3 |
| 10:00–10:30 | Mentoring Session (optional) Legal Q&A, BK |
Conference Hall |
| 10:30 | Hacking | 3. Floor, Eichenweg 3 |
| 11:30–13:00 | Lunch | Restaurant Ginko, Eichenweg 3 |
| 13:00–16:00 | Hacking & Presentation finalisation | 3. Floor, Eichenweg 3 |
| 16:00 | Resultats presentation | Conference Hall |
| 17:00 | Apéro and prize distribution | Restaurant Ginko, Eichenweg 3 |
| 19:00 | End |
The DTI division of the Federal Chancellery is organizing the hackathon with support from the Institute for Public Sector Transformation at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)