The event

9–11 October 2026

Universiteitscampus Spui, Spui 5, 2511 BL The Hague

Over 2.5 days, multidisciplinary teams pick one of the challenge cases below and develop an evidence-based policy proposal, supported by coaches from the case partners. The weekend closes with lightning pitches to the judge panel and an award ceremony.

Schedule

Detailed schedule to be announced

Day 1

Friday evening, 9 October

— Kick-off
— Team formation (if you don't already have one)
— Challenge reveal & selection

Day 2

Saturday 10 October

— Workshops
— Hacking

Day 3

Sunday 11 October

— Hacking
— Pitching
— Winners announced & closing

Challenge cases

Four policy challenges from public and private organisations. Teams choose one to tackle over the weekend. Full case briefs are shared with participants at the event.

City of The Hague

Cyber resilience in the city of peace and justice

Teams will work with real data to deliver evidence-based policy recommendations. The full case brief will be shared at the event.
Ecorys

Who gets power?

Teams will work with real data to deliver evidence-based policy recommendations. The full case brief will be shared at the event.
Delta Institute
Coming soon

Case to be announced

Teams will work with real data to deliver evidence-based policy recommendations. The full case brief will be shared at the event.
Birdwatcher Group

~~Trust, but verify.~~ Verify, then trust.

Teams will work with real data to deliver evidence-based policy recommendations. The full case brief will be shared at the event.