A hackathon: OpSciHack 2026 — Less Waste, More Discovery | Zurich, 3–4 October

Hi everyone,

We are Open Innovation in Life Sciences (OILS), a volunteer-run, non-profit association in Zurich. We’re organising OpSciHack 2026, a two-day open-science hackathon, and would love to welcome people from the Hackteria community!

Under the theme “Less Waste, More Discovery,” participants will work in interdisciplinary teams on real-world challenges and develop practical ideas and solutions for more efficient, sustainable, reproducible and open research.

No advanced programming experience is required. We welcome participants from all backgrounds, disciplines and career stages. You can apply individually or as a team of 2–4.

:date: 3–4 October 2026
:round_pushpin: Office LAB Baslerpark, Zurich
:light_bulb: Free to participate – places are limited
:link: Registration: OpSciHack 2026 · Luma

Interested in mentoring, partnering or connecting for future events? Have a question or expertise to share? We’d love to hear from you at open@lifescience.uzh.ch