Data

General Issues
Media, Telecommunications & Information
Health
Specific Topics
Public Safety
Information & Communications Technology
Transparency
Collections
Covid-19 Response
Location
Suisse
Scope of Influence
No Geographical Limits
Links
Webpage of the event
Webpage of a co-organizer (ETHZ)
Webpage of a main organizer (HackZurich)
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Purpose/Goal
Deliver goods & services
Research
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Targeted Demographics
Experts
General Types of Methods
Collaborative approaches
Research or experimental method
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Online
Type of Organizer/Manager
National Government
Academic Institution
For-Profit Business
Type of Funder
National Government

CASE

Swiss Hackathon #CodeVsCOVID19

General Issues
Media, Telecommunications & Information
Health
Specific Topics
Public Safety
Information & Communications Technology
Transparency
Collections
Covid-19 Response
Location
Suisse
Scope of Influence
No Geographical Limits
Links
Webpage of the event
Webpage of a co-organizer (ETHZ)
Webpage of a main organizer (HackZurich)
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Purpose/Goal
Deliver goods & services
Research
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Targeted Demographics
Experts
General Types of Methods
Collaborative approaches
Research or experimental method
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Online
Type of Organizer/Manager
National Government
Academic Institution
For-Profit Business
Type of Funder
National Government

HackZurich and the Federal Department of Home Affairs organizes a 72h non-profit hackathon for people with expertise in data science or healthcare to search for innovative possible solutions to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Problems and Purpose

COVID-19 has developed into a global crisis in recent weeks. Dozens of countries are currently facing similar challenges, and time is critical. HackZurich, with one of the world's largest network of international technology specialists, is able to mobilize a large number of experts within a very short time. A global challenge requires global solutions and therefore needs collaboration between a wide range of different actors.

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Main organizers: HackZurich and ETHZurich

This initiative is under the patronage of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) and the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA).

It further includes universities, educational organizations, media actors, and private firms. The full partners list is available here.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Participants are self-selected, via online registration.

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

Covid-19 Global Hackathon

References

External Links

Webpage of the event: https://www.codevscovid19.org/

Webpage of a main organizer (HackZurich): http://www.hackzurich.com

Notes