Participate in Open Geneva

The evening will be divided into 3 parts:

• 5pm - 6pm: opening of the festival with the presentation of the Open Geneva association and its partners, followed by a talk on innovation by Antoine Geissbuhler, Director of eHealth & Innovation at the University Hospitals of Geneva and Director of the digital transition at the University of Geneva
• 18h -19h : speed-meeting for hackathons/events organisers
• 19:00 - 20:00: a cocktail will be offered to celebrate the launch of the festival

Address :
16th floor of the RTS Tower
20 Quai Ernest-Ansermet

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

1 week to Hack the FacLab of the University of Geneva :

• Hacking the space (200+ m2)
• Hacking the Business Model
• Hack everything else (charters, services, tools, equipment, operations, etc.)

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Investigate in search of innovation!
Each escape game session lasts 1 hour

Address :
Geneva Airport

Hackathon leading to the recruitment of participants who have demonstrated added value for a sponsoring company.
Theme: finding solutions to successfully introduce transversality in the functioning of a company that operates in silos

Address :
Centre Universitaire Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge

This hackathon focuses on finding innovative solutions to problems associated with the use of social media in the context of migration.

• Misinformation on social media concerning migration
• Positive innovative uses of social media for migrants

Address :
Webster University Geneva LLC Common Room
15 Route de Collex
1293 Bellevue

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

Discovery workshop: ``Inclusion of women in technology and how to get started with Blockchain``.

Address :
University Computer Centre (CUI)
building A 2nd floor room 319
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Géofab, a Franco-Swiss Interreg project, aims to promote access to digital geographic data for businesses in the Greater Geneva area and develop the digital market on a cross-border scale. The initiative is supported by Interreg, Greater Geneva, the University of Geneva, the State of Geneva, the Pôle Métropolitain du Genevois Français, the IGN, the State of Vaud, the City and Region of Nyon, Swiss Topo, the SITG, Imaginove, FrenchTech in the Alps and CITIA

The Geofab initiative of Greater Geneva aims to :
- to help project leaders bring their innovative services to market
- to promote access to digital geographic data for businesses within the geographical area of Greater Geneva
- develop the digital market on a cross-border scale

The 4th GeoFab call for projects, launched in September 2018, has the theme: 'Heritage, culture, gastronomy, sport and gaming'.
Agenda :
- Results of the Geofab initiative by a representative of the State of GE
- Awarding of the 4th call for projects by the President of the Jury, Mr Pierre Mirlesse
- 1 or 2 Pitch of winning projects
- Conclusion and link with the digital innovation cluster
- Launch of the Digital Innovation Cluster of the University of Geneva
- Launch of the Hackathon aimed at designing the Digital Innovation Cluster space

Part 2: Launch of the Digital Innovation Cluster of the University of Geneva

Digital technology is a fundamental pillar of the economy. It is therefore important for a general university such as the University of Geneva to have a specific innovation space for all disciplines on digital issues. On the one hand, such a space makes it possible to form and strengthen collaborations within the UNIGE, to forge links with the community (public, companies), to make UNIGE experts in the field known, to transfer knowledge to these same actors, to provide opportunities for researchers to develop new projects, as well as to support the local economy through the development of start-ups and to provide support in the context of the digital transformation of companies. As part of the UNIGE's digital strategy, and in line with the development strategy of the University Centre for Informatics (CUI), we will develop a multi-purpose Digital Innovation Pole designed to host creativity and innovation activities in the field of digital services. The Digital Innovation Cluster is intended to be transverse to the University and to reach out to the City as well as to the State and to companies and organisations in the region.
The three missions of the Digital Innovation Cluster are
1. To support students and researchers with digital projects that are heading towards commercial exploitation
2. To offer a place to meet and collaborate with the public and private sector in the region.
3. Develop innovative services for the university community

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Diversity, a driver for innovation? SINGA and Impact Hub Geneva propose a collaborative workshop to build an inclusive entrepreneurship in Geneva!

Diversity is a sign of richness and an opportunity for innovation, especially in entrepreneurship. People from asylum and migration backgrounds, because of their life path, bring with them new ideas, perspectives and visions that can have a real added value in the market where they operate. However, the entrepreneurial ecosystem still has many challenges (language, cultural aspects of business, network building, knowledge of local opportunities and regulations) that can limit their impact.
Through a collaborative exchange of experiences, we propose to reflect together on how to face these challenges and how to put in place concrete solutions so that the innovation potential of diversity is realised.
Whether you are a project leader recently arrived in Geneva, an experienced entrepreneur willing to share your experience, or a person who believes in the innovation potential of diversity, join us for a participatory workshop and take up the challenge of inclusive entrepreneurship!

Address :
Impact Hub

The cyberspace is at crossroad. On the one hand, digital innovation has accelerated and permeated societies, with broadband connections and connected devices, across cities, at home and even deep into the human body. On the other hand, the acceleration of the digital society has generated unprecedented challenges, such as
a systemic lack of security and privacy,
the uncontrolled use of social media,
deception and bullying,
massive amounts of theft and frauds,
cyber weapons of mass destruction,
Human casualties following cyber attacks and vulnerabilities

The cyberspace is at a tipping point, beyond which it may change in a qualitative manner through a new wave of disruptive innovations, in order to overcome these challenges altogether. We evaluate the promises and challenges of blockchain, quantum computing & crypto, AI, as well as the human, economic, and society forces involved in the birth of an emerging sustainable cyber world: transparent, accountable, energy efficient, bringing peace, safety and opportunities for everyone.

Address :
FER Geneva

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

1 week to Hack the FacLab of the University of Geneva :

• Hacking the space (200+ m2)
• Hacking the Business Model
• Hack everything else (charters, services, tools, equipment, operations, etc.)

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Hackathon leading to the recruitment of participants who have demonstrated added value for a sponsoring company.
Theme: finding solutions to successfully introduce transversality in the functioning of a company that operates in silos

Address :
Centre Universitaire Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge

This hackathon focuses on finding innovative solutions to problems associated with the use of social media in the context of migration.

• Misinformation on social media concerning migration
• Positive innovative uses of social media for migrants

Address :
Webster University Geneva LLC Common Room
15 Route de Collex
1293 Bellevue

Address :
CCIG
4, Boulevard du Théâtre

Build an AI infused application based on a cloud platform which will have an eco-impact for the city of Geneva. In addition, join us to experience Microsoft mixed-reality! A teaser about AI and technologies will be given and rest of the day will be hack.

• Improving waste management lifecycle
• Making public transportation more attractive
• Developing eco-tourism

Address :
Microsoft Switzerland, 2-4 route de Peney, 1214 Vernier

Improve Kids4cyber: the discovery kit on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and new technologies from the NGO ICON to build your digital ID.

Address :
Campus Biotech

As part of the Open Geneva innovation festival, We Start is offering a creativity and entrepreneurship workshop specially designed for young people aged 12 to 20.

Half a day to develop a project idea or find innovative solutions to current problems. In a great atmosphere, about twenty young people will work in teams to set up their project, whether it be cultural, social, environmental or economic. Supervised by professionals, they will be helped at each stage of creation.

Address :
Hospice General Co-creation Space
Rue des Glacis-de-Rive 14, 1207 Geneva Geneva, Switzerland

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

International Geneva is known for its high level international discussions, led by the United Nations. Yet, it also an integrated hub for the invention and the deployment of technologies, services, policies, and advocacy for the relief and the betterment of the world. Behind the scenes, people team up to tackle great global challenges. We want them to tell us how and why they work hard to achieve these global goals.

Address :
Campus Biotech

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

1 week to Hack the FacLab of the University of Geneva :

• Hacking the space (200+ m2)
• Hacking the Business Model
• Hack everything else (charters, services, tools, equipment, operations, etc.)

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

We invite regional coordinators from the participating cities and IoT / data specialists to discuss how to measure the disciplines of the Climate City Cup.
Get citizens sourced data for measuring sustainability progress in cities

Address :
Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
4, boulevard du Théâtre - 1204 Geneva

2 days to imagine and to develop an innovative tool to help Global Compact Network Switzerland (GCNS) members to better serve the SDGs.

• Many members of the GCNS are working on the SDGs but they are not virtually networked together. So efficiency can be increased thanks to an innovative tool
• Ability to share experience, connect and communicate easily between members
• Manage different levels of access to allow everyone to bring innovation

Address :
AMARIS Chemin des Coquelicots 16, 1214 Vernier

Measure your impact!
Workshop to enable organisations to measure the socio-environmental impact of their activities

Address :
CCIG
4, Boulevard du Théâtre

Cities are the primary contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to numbers of other global disorders (such as sand extraction, water and air pollution). Cities being mostly built on coastlines they also primarily face the challenges of climate change and rising oceans. To ensure their resilience, cities not only urgently need to reinvent building technologies, transportation, resource supply and recycling to avoid pollution. Yet, they also need their citizens to take part to this immense innovation challenge, and change their behaviors through new technologies, and new social behaviors. The task is so immense that cities need their citizens to collectively "hack their cities", by inventing and sharing the disruptive innovations

Roughly every year, the world adds a city of equivalent to the population of Switzerland.
And as of today, they produce 75% of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions. Tackling climate change is a challenge for the planet, and for themselve

"Every few months, the world adds a city the size of Singapore. And already today, cities account for three quarters of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions. Cities will be the central actors in future climate change mitigation and adaptation. Given the digital revolution and the sustainability challenges, we now have to reinvent the way cities are built and operated, and how cities can contribute to the solutions for humanity's existential problems. (quoted from Climate City Olympics website, https://futurict2.eu/invitation-climate-city-olympics-planning-session-on-september-11th-2018/)

Address :
UNIGE Bastion, room 106

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

1 week to Hack the FacLab of the University of Geneva :

• Hacking the space (200+ m2)
• Hacking the Business Model
• Hack everything else (charters, services, tools, equipment, operations, etc.)

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

2 days to imagine and to develop an innovative tool to help Global Compact Network Switzerland (GCNS) members to better serve the SDGs.

• Many members of the GCNS are working on the SDGs but they are not virtually networked together. So efficiency can be increased thanks to an innovative tool
• Ability to share experience, connect and communicate easily between members
• Manage different levels of access to allow everyone to bring innovation

Address :
AMARIS Chemin des Coquelicots 16, 1214 Vernier

The SRG SSR is organising the 5th edition of the SRG SSR, which will take place simultaneously at three locations: at RTS in Geneva, at SRF in Zurich and, new this year, also at RSI in Lugano.
The main theme is "Media consumption in the future" with two sub-themes: "Personalisation" and "Radio of the future".

Address :
RTS Tower
20 quai Ernest Ansermet

Themes covered:

• patient's itinerary in the health network
• to find time for patients
• imagining the hospital of tomorrow

Address :
HUG Innovation Centre

Brainhack is a 2-day hackathon on brain technologies, mostly brain imaging but not only. To participate, you don't need to know anything about the brain, just to bring yours! And we welcome anyone from coders to doctors.
Contrarily to traditional hackathons during which teams compete, brainhacks are collaborative: all teams work on different projects and we'll have more than a half-dozen for you to choose from, from using virtual reality to visualize and draw inside the brain, to machine learning to predict disease prediction, via creating a 3D printed brain model to show live brain activity.
If you want to join we'll take care of you with free breakfast, free lunch and unlimited coffee. There will be also social drinks and dinner planned for Friday night.

For more information and to join the Brainhack, just check our website at brainhack.ch.

Address :
Campus Biotech

Programme dedicated to urban and sustainable innovation for the City of Geneva: energy, mobility, waste...

Address :
University Computer Centre

A humans-only no-code hackathon

Address :
HPE Geneva

Investigate in search of innovation!
Each escape game session lasts 1 hour

Address :
Geneva Airport

Our hackathon aims at developing personalized solutions for people with disabilities

Address :
Solution Space, 15 avenue Sécheron

To support the development of innovative and interdisciplinary projects by students of the HES-SO Geneva schools

• To encourage the emergence of entrepreneurial and innovative projects developed by students of the HES-SO Geneva schools
• Encourage interdisciplinarity by creating multidisciplinary teams based on the skills developed in the different schools of the HES-SO Geneva
• Supporting these project leaders with innovation coaches and experts as well as various innovation tools and methodologies

Address :
HEPIA - HEAD Geneva
22-24 rue de Lyon

Want to get involved in making fashion a less harmful industry for people and the planet?
Join Allure Sauvage at the Open Geneva & Fashion Revolution sustainable fashion hackathon in the beautiful building of the Geneva Biotech Campus. An exceptional, FREE 24-hour non-stop event with a common goal: finding sustainable solutions to the following challenges: design, supply chain, sales, consumption and more.

Address :
Campus Biotech

Come and participate in #SocialUp X #InnovHg 2019, 1 week to act on societal issues.
How can you do it?

• By contributing your expertise to projects developed during previous editions of SocialUp
• Helping Hospice General idea holders to turn their ideas into projects
• By participating in our 4 SCRUM sprints on the theme of Ideas & Co at the Hospice General

Address :
Hospice général co-creation space
Rue des Glacis de Rive 14
5th floor

1 week to Hack the FacLab of the University of Geneva :

• Hacking the space (200+ m2)
• Hacking the Business Model
• Hack everything else (charters, services, tools, equipment, operations, etc.)

Address :
Centre Universitaire d'Informatique (CUI)
7 route de Drize, Battelle, building A, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

The SRG SSR is organising the 5th edition of the SRG SSR, which will take place simultaneously at three locations: at RTS in Geneva, at SRF in Zurich and, new this year, also at RSI in Lugano.
The main theme is "Media consumption in the future" with two sub-themes: "Personalisation" and "Radio of the future".

Address :
RTS Tower
20 quai Ernest Ansermet

Themes covered:

• patient's itinerary in the health network
• to find time for patients
• imagining the hospital of tomorrow

Address :
HUG Innovation Centre

Brainhack is a 2-day hackathon on brain technologies, mostly brain imaging but not only. To participate, you don't need to know anything about the brain, just to bring yours! And we welcome anyone from coders to doctors.
Contrarily to traditional hackathons during which teams compete, brainhacks are collaborative: all teams work on different projects and we'll have more than a half-dozen for you to choose from, from using virtual reality to visualize and draw inside the brain, to machine learning to predict disease prediction, via creating a 3D printed brain model to show live brain activity.
If you want to join we'll take care of you with free breakfast, free lunch and unlimited coffee. There will be also social drinks and dinner planned for Friday night.

For more information and to join the Brainhack, just check our website at brainhack.ch.

Address :
Campus Biotech

Programme dedicated to urban and sustainable innovation for the City of Geneva: energy, mobility, waste...

Address :
University Computer Centre

How can the life span of certain items be extended? How can we enhance the value of cultural creations beyond a specific location and duration?
This workshop for media and cultural actors aims to address the following questions and issues:

How can you offer original and unique added value to your audience, without having to multiply your production efforts?
How to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digital technology, rather than being subjected to them?
How can you make the most of your archives and allow citizens to benefit from your expertise, which becomes more refined over time?
How to set up and make the most of connections between silos, so as to offer more horizontality and generate conversation?

Address :
Included in the RTS Hackdays hackathon

Our hackathon aims at developing personalized solutions for people with disabilities

Address :
Solution Space, 15 avenue Sécheron

To support the development of innovative and interdisciplinary projects by students of the HES-SO Geneva schools

• To encourage the emergence of entrepreneurial and innovative projects developed by students of the HES-SO Geneva schools
• Encourage interdisciplinarity by creating multidisciplinary teams based on the skills developed in the different schools of the HES-SO Geneva
• Supporting these project leaders with innovation coaches and experts as well as various innovation tools and methodologies

Address :
HEPIA - HEAD Geneva
22-24 rue de Lyon

Want to get involved in making fashion a less harmful industry for people and the planet?
Join Allure Sauvage at the Open Geneva & Fashion Revolution sustainable fashion hackathon in the beautiful building of the Geneva Biotech Campus. An exceptional, FREE 24-hour non-stop event with a common goal: finding sustainable solutions to the following challenges: design, supply chain, sales, consumption and more.

Address :
Campus Biotech

The Mobility Hackathon is an event that focuses on the intersection of digital technology and urbanization, in the context of Geneva (mobility, accessibility, pollution, co-mobility...)

Address :
CERN
Espl. des Particules 1, 1211 Geneva

The main objective of this initiative is to raise awareness among young people of the challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution and to invite them to question the extent to which it could serve their respective visions and missions for society; for example in the fight against global warming.

Driven by the symbiosis of the digital, biotechnology and industrial worlds, this revolution is certain to bring about profound economic and social changes. It is therefore essential that young people learn to think in terms of this revolution in order to move society forward.

Address :
University Computer Centre

Hackathon to develop a hydrogen powered bicycle conversion kit.
The aim is to build a prototype of a bicycle converted to a hydrogen engine and to simulate the final performance during journeys in the greater Geneva area

Address :
Pangloss labs
12bis Residence Joseph Boisson, Rue de Gex, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire

Scale your SDGs impact through data: map your Geneva innovation story with us!

• Complexity and lack of information on the local innovation ecosystem working towards SDGs makes it difficult both for entrepreneurs and international organisations to advance
• Innovators lack training in data tools that could boost their SDGs solutions
• Lack of open & collaborative reference point in the city for working with data & SDGs

Address :
Impact Hub

Introduce kids to programming small computer applications that are used in science
Make small demo applications

Address :
STEM Centre of the International School of Geneva

Testing and optimising the application offering a local events feed and sports register

Address :
University Computer Centre

Workshop on cybersecurity in mobility (autonomous bus, drone taxi, connected car...) within the CERN ``mobility'' hackathon

Address :
CERN

Come and celebrate the end of the innovation week with a drink in a private bar for all festival participants!

Address :
Café des voisins
8 Rue des Voisins

Development of the free play for respiratory health already created

Address :
University Computer Centre - Batelle

Our hackathon aims at developing personalized solutions for people with disabilities

Address :
Solution Space, 15 avenue Sécheron

The Mobility Hackathon is an event that focuses on the intersection of digital technology and urbanization, in the context of Geneva (mobility, accessibility, pollution, co-mobility...)

Address :
CERN
Espl. des Particules 1, 1211 Geneva

The main objective of this initiative is to raise awareness among young people of the challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution and to invite them to question the extent to which it could serve their respective visions and missions for society; for example in the fight against global warming.

Driven by the symbiosis of the digital, biotechnology and industrial worlds, this revolution is certain to bring about profound economic and social changes. It is therefore essential that young people learn to think in terms of this revolution in order to move society forward.

Address :
University Computer Centre