Bern Data Science Day 2026
The Data Science Lab (DSL) and the Bern Data Science Initiative (BeDSI), in collaboration with the Digitalization Committee (DigiK), invites you to the 5th Bern Data Science Day. This event brings together researchers from all faculties of the University of Bern and data enthusiasts for a unique conference on Data Science. It provides a platform for colleagues across various disciplines to network and exchange ideas on emerging trends and research developments in data-driven science.
The program features keynote talks, presentations of projects funded by the University's Digitalization Commission DigiK, and interactive poster sessions designed to foster networking and collaboration. All researchers are invited to submit a poster related to data processing aspects of their work. Abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee for selection poster presentations. Winning contributions, determined by vote, will receive prizes from our sponsors.
When and where
2026-05-08 at UniS, University of Bern, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
Registration (no participation fee)
Poster submission deadline: 1 April 2026
After registration, all poster submitters will receive a separate link through which the poster abstract can be uploaded.
Program (work in progress)
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Foyer | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | S003 | Opening Remarks |
| 09:10 - 10:00 | S003 | Keynote 1 |
| Trends in Data Science and AI, Prof. Dr. Dorina Thanou, EPFL | ||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Foyer | Coffee Break |
| 10:20 - 11:20 | S003 | Presentations / Invited speakers |
| AI and the Legal Aspects, Christoph Ammon, UniBE | ||
| Data and AI - What has it done to Philosophy? Prof. Dr. Dr. Claus Beisbart, UniBE | ||
| 11:20 - 12:25 | S003 | Presentations / Digitalization Projects at UniBE (DigiK) |
| Digitalized Feedback in Children's Learning, Prof. Dr. Claudia Roebers & Prof. Dr. Stefan Troche | ||
| ERROR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science, Prof. Malte Elson | ||
| Verhaltenskontolle in virtuellen Welten, PD Dr. Matthias Ertl & Dr. Stephan Zahno | ||
| Outdoor experience in the age of digitalization, Prof. Noora Ronkainen | ||
| 12:25 - 14:00 | Foyer | Standing lunch with Poster session |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | S003 | Presentations / Digitalization Projects at UniBE (DigiK) |
| Cybersecurity Standards in Complex Value Chains, Prof. Dr. Tobias Eule | ||
| theos, Prof. Dr. Katharina Heyden & Prof. Dr. Martin Sallmann | ||
| Swiss Vettriage System, teletriage for animals, Dr. med. vet. Elke van der Vekens | ||
| 14:45 - 16:00 | S003 | Presentations / Invited speakers |
| AI and Data Science for Life, Prof. Raphaëlle Luisier, UniBE | ||
| Applied Data Science in Language Infrastructure, Dr. Juliane Tiemann, University of Bergen | ||
| AI and Data Science Infrastructures and Projects at CSCS, Dr. Maria Grazia, CSCS Vice-Director | ||
| 16:00 - 16:15 | Foyer | Coffee Break |
| 16:15 - 17:05 | S003 | Keynote 2 |
| AI on the Theater Stage - Agents and Beings, Dr. Gunter Lösel, Zurich University of the Arts | ||
| 17:05 - 17:15 | S003 | Closing Remarks & Poster awards |
| 17:15 - 18:00 | Foyer | Apéro |
Organizational Contact
MSc. Ninoska Friedli (DSL/BeDSI)
Scientific Committee
- PD Dr. Katja Schlegel (Faculty of Human Sciences)
- Prof. Dr. Mauricio Reyes (Faculty of Medicine)
- Dr. Simone Oberhänsli (Vetsuisse Faculty)
- Dr. Anina Schwarzenbach (Faculty of Law)
- Prof. Dr. David Ginsbourger (Faculty of Science)
- PD Dr. Sigve Haug (Data Science Lab)
- Prof. Dr. Tobias Hodel (Faculty of Humanities)
- Prof. Dr. Costanza Nagui (Faculty of Business, Economy and Social Sciences)