Friday, 17 April
Opening and first session with dataset experts
16:30–17:00
Arrival and registration
Participants, mentors, and dataset experts arrive and register.
17:00–18:00
Official opening
Welcome, practical information, introductions to the datasets and the people involved, and an introduction to MUIS as a possible complementary source.
18:00–18:15
Mingling and finding the rooms
A short transition break to get oriented and move to the team spaces.
18:15–18:45
Team breakouts with dataset experts
Teams move to their assigned rooms and meet their dataset experts.
Focus of this session:
- understanding the dataset in practice
- clarifying access and structure
- identifying realistic directions
- shaping early ideas
18:45–19:15
Dataset expert consultation area
Dataset experts gather in one area, and teams can come to them for additional consultation.
19:15–20:00
Dinner
Buffet-style dinner. Teams may eat flexibly and continue working in their rooms if needed.
20:00–20:45
Idea pitching round
Each team gives a short 2–3 minute pitch presenting their initial concept.
Mentors give brief first reactions and guidance afterwards.
20:45–22:15
First work session with mentors
Teams refine their scope and begin first data exploration.
Mentors circulate between teams.
Dataset experts remain available for questions.
22:30
Venue closes
Saturday, 18 April
Full workday with flexible mentoring
09:00
Venue opens
09:00–10:30
Independent team work
10:00–11:00
Coffee break available
10:30–11:00
Talk: Hackathon experiences
Gabriel Alonso Chavarria Chaves and Hanna Uutsalu share their hackathon experiences.
12:00
Pizza delivery
Teams can eat when convenient.
14:30–15:00
Checkpoint session / mid-hack presentations
Each team gives a short 3–5 minute update.
One team member may present while others continue working if preferred.
15:00–15:30
Coffee break available
15:30–18:30
Second work block
18:30–19:00
Dinner (flexible)
19:00
Musical interlude
19:00–23:30
Evening work session
Teams continue developing prototypes, visuals, and presentation narratives.
Mentors are available until around 22:00.
24:00
Venue closes
Sunday, 19 April
Finalization, presentations, and awards
09:00
Venue opens
09:00–13:00
Final work period
Teams polish their deliverables, presentation slides, demos, and workflow descriptions.
10:00–10:15
Brief overview of how to write a workflow description.
10:15–11:00
Coffee break available
Flexible break.
12:00
Flexible pizza lunch
12:30
Presentation files handed in
13:00–14:30
Final presentations
Each team has 7–10 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A.
The jury attends all presentations.
14:30–15:30
Jury deliberation
During this time:
- group photo
- participant vote for favorite project
15:30–16:00
Award ceremony and closing speeches
16:00–16:45
Celebration reception
17:00
Event ends, venue closes