Hackathon Bern

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Organized by the Canton of Bern & Datalets📍 Bern, Switzerland📅 September 18–19, 2025🕗 Starts 9:00 AM | lasts 32 hoursAs part of a nationwide initiative, we are transforming cutting-edge AI research into practical, open, local and responsible impact. The Bern event is being hosted at the climate-neutral and inclusive setting of Silicon Lovefield*Join us in the capital of Switzerland for a unique experience supporting debate around performance, public access, trustworthiness and accountability of AI in a hands-setting. We are already planning a series of side-events throughout the Swiss {ai} Weeks to motivate and showcase your work, including a KMU mini-fair, Prompt Battle, AI Arcade, Digital Sustainability conference and more++What to Expect32+ hours of hacking, learning, and collaborationIn-person event with focused hacking time and TOP infrastructureInvitations to splash into the nearby Aare river, visit AI startups, or just chill out in BärnOpen to all skill levels, genders, alignments and backgroundsWho should Join?Whether you're a researcher, developer, student, refugee, citizen, creative, entrepreneur, or simply a human being curious about AI—this event is for you.To make the most of it, prepare for the hackathon with basic knowledge of the concepts of working with LLMs, RAGs and GenAI. Reach out for learning tips!RegistrationSpaces at the hackathon are limited (11 challengers X 91 hackers), and registrations will be confirmed on a rolling basis in order to ensure fair access and diversity.However: everyone will receive a chance to see the results in the event finale at a large public venue.* Our location is a short ride from the centre, a meeting place of local tech communities, and is fully accessible for persons with impaired mobility.Sign up now to help shape the future of responsible AI in Switzerland

Event Metadata

• Event Name: Hackathon Bern
• Date: 6/13/2025 4:27:21 PM
• Administrators:
  • Oleg Lavrovsky

Event Description

Organized by the Canton of Bern & Datalets

📍 Bern, Switzerland

📅 September 18–19, 2025

🕗 Starts 9:00 AM | lasts 32 hours

As part of a nationwide initiative, we are transforming cutting-edge AI research into practical, open, local and responsible impact. The Bern event is being hosted at the climate-neutral and inclusive setting of Silicon Lovefield*

Join us in the capital of Switzerland for a unique experience supporting debate around performance, public access, trustworthiness and accountability of AI in a hands-setting. We are already planning a series of side-events throughout the Swiss {ai} Weeks to motivate and showcase your work, including a KMU mini-fair, Prompt Battle, AI Arcade, Digital Sustainability conference and more++

What to Expect

• 32+ hours of hacking, learning, and collaboration
• In-person event with focused hacking time and TOP infrastructure
• Invitations to splash into the nearby Aare river, visit AI startups, or just chill out in Bärn
• Open to all skill levels, genders, alignments and backgrounds

Who should Join?

Whether you're a researcher, developer, student, refugee, citizen, creative, entrepreneur, or simply a human being curious about AI—this event is for you.

To make the most of it, prepare for the hackathon with basic knowledge of the concepts of working with LLMs, RAGs and GenAI. Reach out for learning tips!

Registration

Spaces at the hackathon are limited (11 challengers X 91 hackers), and registrations will be confirmed on a rolling basis in order to ensure fair access and diversity.

However: everyone will receive a chance to see the results in the event finale at a large public venue.

* Our location is a short ride from the centre, a meeting place of local tech communities, and is fully accessible for persons with impaired mobility.

Sign up now to help shape the future of responsible AI in Switzerland