Open data x Biodiversity Hackathon

Published on October 20, 2026

Join this two-day collaborative hackathon exploring and creating with data published by the Museum of Natural History

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We are organising on the 3rd and 4th December a collaborative hackathon with the National Museum of Natural History of Luxembourg (MNHNL) and the GovTech Lab: a must-attend event for curious minds, creative thinkers and Open data enthusiasts.

The aim of the hackathon is to bring together people from different disciplines to develop ideas for innovative tools based on data on Luxembourg's biodiversity provided by the MNHNL.

Among other things, the MNHNL contributes to GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility), the leading international database in this field. This database provides open access to data on all forms of life on Earth, including data from Luxembourg.

Why participate?

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Join a diverse community of data scientists, developers, UX designers, project managers, data journalists, business analysts and many more. Together, we will explore the data provided by the MNHNL.

Innovation for biodiversity

Use biodiversity data to develop innovative tools! Come up with practical solutions that showcase the potential of Open Data, such as data visualisations, AI tools and more.

Learn new tricks

Collaborate among a multidisciplinary team and discover new tools and techniques, which could be useful for your daily job. Practice your analysis and prototyping skills in a time-constrained environment.

Networking and exchange

Meet experts, exchange ideas and build lasting connections with professionals in the field.

It is free!

Participation in the event is free, with free meals, refreshments and coffee.

Registration

Participation is free, please fill out this form to register.

If you are taking part as a team, please register each participant individually.

Registrations are open until 15 November 2026.

Don't hesitate to register and share the event with your network. Places are limited, so don't wait too long!

Flyer

The flyer with the detailed agenda of the event is available in English, French or Luxembourgish.

FAQ

What is a collaborative hackathon?

A collaborative hackathon focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration and not on the competition compared to other hackathons. There is no jury, no evaluation at the end, no price. There is nothing to win, and thus nothing to lose. We prefer to invest in the quality of the event, to put you in the best conditions to develop your creativity and network with people with similar interests in Luxembourg.

Date and location

3-4 December 2026 (starting at 9:00am)
GovTech Lab
560 rue de Neudorf
2220 Luxembourg

Who can take part?

Anyone! You can take part individually or as part of a team of three to six people. You can form your own team or join an existing one. Possible profiles: data scientist, software developer, UX designer, project manager, business analyst, researcher, data journalist, etc.

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