In September 2026, DBCLS BioHackathon 2026 will be held in Ehime, Japan.

DBCLS BioHackathon 2026

Objectives

The BioHackathon in Japan, organized by the Database Division for Life Science (DBCLS), continues to prioritize the integrated use of databases in the life sciences, with a strong emphasis on interoperability, standardization, and the construction of FAIR knowledge graphs. In recent years, the development of tools and workflows for integrating heterogeneous biological and biomedical data—including multi-omics, imaging, clinical, and environmental data—has become increasingly central. This integration is key to enabling cross-domain analysis and improving reproducibility in data-driven research.

In addition, the rapid progress of large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI technologies opens new opportunities for extracting, linking, and reasoning over life science data. We aim to explore how these technologies can be effectively combined with curated databases and ontologies to enhance knowledge discovery, support hypothesis generation, and streamline research workflows. Through collaborative, hands-on hacking, the BioHackathon seeks to incubate innovative ideas and open solutions that push the boundaries of computational life science.

Dates

• 13th Sep. (Sun) - 19th Sep. (Sat), 2026

Venue

• Riziere Matsuyama （Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture）(Workshop on 13th Sep.)
• Okudogo Ichiyu no Mori（Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture）

Registration

• Please register at Registration form (Deadline: 18th Aug.)
  

For more details, see the BH26 website https://2026.biohackathon.org/ . If you have any questions, please contact us at 2026-admin@biohackathon.org.