Building on the successful series of EuBIC-MS Developers Meetings, the Hackathon will bring together researchers, developers, and practitioners in mass spectrometry bioinformatics to collaborate on open, community-driven projects, share expertise, and advance computational tools and methods across the omics landscape.

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EuBIC-MS Hackathon 2027
📍 Gimo, Sweden
📅 31 January – 5 February 2027

What to expect

The EuBIC-MS Hackathon 2027 will feature the core elements that have distinguished past Developers Meetings, including:

• Collaborative hackathon sessions, where participants work in teams on community-proposed projects related to software development, workflows, benchmarking, standards, and other topics of broad interest in MS bioinformatics
• Invited keynote presentations, offering insight into emerging trends and challenges in mass spectrometry and computational biology
• Poster sessions and lightning talks, providing a platform for participants to share ongoing work, novel ideas, and preliminary results
• Informal discussion and networking opportunities, fostering connections and future collaborations across institutions and disciplines
• Optional social activities, such as a lake hike, wine tasting, bar, and sauna

EuBIC-MS events are designed to be highly interactive and inclusive, welcoming contributions from academia, research infrastructure, and industry.

Hands-on hackathon projects

Hands-on hackathon projects are the core element of the program. Throughout the week, participants can actively join any of the ten community-driven projects that address open issues in the field. Through interactive discussions and hands-on participation in an open and constructive environment, EuBIC-MS Hackathon projects are aimed to tackle issues that require input from the wider research community. All results are open source and will be transparently disseminated through the conference proceedings. Examples of past hackathon projects include MegaGO, the Universal Spectrum Explorer, Koina, and Rusteomics.

After an open call for proposals, community-interest was gauged through online voting. The results of this vote inform the organizing committee on community interest in each proposed topic. The final selection of hackathon sessions was made by the organizing committee, taking the voting results into account alongside other factors, including general quality, feasibility, and overall program diversity.

The following projects were selected:

Confirmed keynote speakers

Three keynote speakers will kick off the event, offering insight into emerging trends and challenges in mass spectrometry and computational biology.

Present your work with a poster

All participants are encouraged to present their own work in a poster session, and early career researchers are especially welcome to do so. Poster abstracts are submitted through a separate online form; registration for the Hackathon must be completed first before submitting an abstract.

The poster session opens with a round of lightning talks, giving each poster presenter one minute to pitch their work to the full group before the session begins.

Optional activities

In addition to the main program, several optional activities will be available during the Hackathon.

• Wednesday afternoon hike: a special slot on Wednesday afternoon, right after lunch, is scheduled for outdoor activities, such as a hike around the lake. The hike trail is 12 km and takes around 3.5 hours. As sunset is shortly after 16:00 and it is dark by 17:00, participants wishing to do the full hike should start no later than 13:00. Hiking boots are strongly recommended. Link to trail info. Participation is entirely optional.
• Ice skating: if the lake is frozen, ice skating may be possible. This will be confirmed a few days before the event.
• Cross-country skiing: a cross-country skiing center is within walking distance of the venue, with a 4 km loop, artificial snow if needed, and electric lights for evening use. Participants must bring their own equipment.
• Wine tasting, bar, and sauna will also be available on site.

Important dates and deadlines

Supported by

The EuBIC-MS Hackathon 2027 is organized with special support from ELIXIR Europe.

Sponsors

This event would not be possible without our sponsors!

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The EuBIC-MS Hackathon benefits from support by community partners and sponsors. Organizations interested in supporting the event and engaging with a diverse group of bioinformatics professionals are invited to contact the organizing team at hackathon@eubic-ms.org.

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Organizing committee

Local organizers

Co-organizers