Conference

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

Program

08:30 - 09:00 Foyer Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 09:10 S003 Opening Remarks (Prof. Dr. Christiane Tretter and PD Dr. Sigve Haug)
09:10 - 10:00 S003 Keynote 1 (chair Prof. Dr. Costanza Stettler)
    Dr. Dorina Thanou (EPFL), AI for Medicine: From complex data to intelligent care
10:00 - 10:30 Foyer Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:00 S003 Invited Talks (chair Dr. Anina Schwarzenbach)
    Christoph Ammon (UniBE), Legal Aspects of AI - Regulatory Overview and Possible Future Paths
    Prof. Dr. Dr. Claus Beisbart (UniBE), Data and AI - why philosophers (don't) love them
    Prof. Raphaëlle Luisier (UniBE), Paragliding with AI: Multimodal Adventures in RNA Biology to Decode Human Complex Disorders
12:00 - 12:40 S003

Presentations of UniBE Digitalization Projects (chair Prof. Dr. Florian Eichel)
    M Sc Adrian Büchli, Digitalized Feedback for Children: Possibilities and Limitations
    Prof. Malte Elson, ERЯOR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science
    PD Dr. Matthias Ertl, Level Up in VR, Better in Real Life?
    Prof. Dr. Noora Ronkainen, Outdoor experience in the age of digitalization
12:40 - 14:00 Foyer Standing lunch with Poster session
14:00 - 14:30 S003 Presentations of UniBE Digitalization Projects (chair Prof. Dr. Florian Eichel)
    Prof. Dr. Tobias Eule, Cybersecurity Standards in Complex Value Chains
    Dr. Daniel Jara, theos
    Dr. Fluri Wieland, Swiss Vettriage System, teletriage for animals
14:30 - 15:30 S003 Invited Talks (chair Prof. Dr. David Ginsbourger)
    Dr. Juliane Tiemann (University of Bergen), Applied Data Science in Language Infrastructure
    Dr. Maria Grazia Giuffreda (CSCS Vice-Director), The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre and “Alps” as an enabler for trustworthy AI and ML in Switzerland
15:30 - 16:00 Foyer Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:50 S003 Keynote 2 (chair PD Dr. Sigve Haug)
    Dr. Gunter Lösel (Zurich University of the Arts), AI on the Theater Stage - Agents and Beings
16:50 - 17:15 S003 Closing Remarks & Poster awards (PD Dr. Katja Schlegel and PD Dr. Sigve Haug)
17:15 - 18:00 Foyer Apéro

Event Photos

 

Organizational Contact

MSc. Ninoska Friedli (Data Science Lab)

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Dr. David Ginsbourger (Faculty of Science)
  • PD Dr. Sigve Haug (Data Science Lab)
  • Prof. Dr. Tobias Hodel (Faculty of Humanities)
  • Prof. Dr. Costanza Stettler (Faculty of Business, Economy and Social Sciences)
  • Dr. Simone Oberhänsli (Vetsuisse Faculty)
  • Prof. Dr. Mauricio Reyes (Faculty of Medicine)
  • PD Dr. Katja Schlegel (Faculty of Human Sciences)
  • Dr. Anina Schwarzenbach (Faculty of Law)

Organizing Committee

  • MSc. Matteo Boi (Data Science Lab)
  • MSc. Ninoska Friedli (Data Science Lab)
  • M.A. Dominik Kilchmann (Digital Humanities)
  • Hamidreza Madi (Data Science Lab)
  • Dr. Ana Stojiljkovic (Data Science Lab)

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