BDSD

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)

Registration form

Poster abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2026

After registration, all poster submitters will receive a separate link through which the poster abstract can be uploaded. DigiK posters must be uploaded until May 4. Other posters you just bring to the venue yourself.

Program

08:30 - 09:00	Foyer	Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 09:10	S003	Opening Remarks
09:10 - 10:00	S003	Keynote 1
		Prof. 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	Presentations / Invited speakers
		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 / Digitalization Projects at UniBE (DigiK)
		M Sc Adrian Büchli, Digitalized Feedback for Children: Possibilities and Limitations
		Prof. Malte Elson, ERROR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science
		PD Dr. Matthias Ertl, Verhaltenskontolle in virtuellen Welten
		Prof. 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 / Digitalization Projects at UniBE (DigiK)
		Prof. Dr. Tobias Eule, Cybersecurity Standards in Complex Value Chains
		Prof. Dr. Katharina Heyden & Prof. Dr. Martin Sallmann, theos
		Dr. Fluri Wieland, Swiss Vettriage System, teletriage for animals
14:30 - 15:30	S003	Presentations / Invited speakers
		Dr. Juliane Tiemann (University of Bergen), Applied Data Science in Language Infrastructure
		Dr. Maria Grazia (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
		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
17:15 - 18:00	Foyer	Apéro

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 Nagui (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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