MISSION
ACCESS
Experience Swiss Hackathon Lucerne from the inside.
Not everyone needs to compete to be part of the mission.
Mission Access gives a limited number of companies, universities and research institutions the opportunity to experience Swiss Hackathon Lucerne from inside — meet the builders, discover talent, explore technologies and understand the challenges shaping the next generation of Swiss deep-tech innovation.
Mission Access is not a public visitor ticket. Every application is reviewed manually by the organising team.
Maximum two guests per approved organisation.
Request Mission AccessEnter
Selected access to Swiss Hackathon Lucerne.
Discover
Explore the six Mission Tracks and see what teams are building.
Connect
Meet selected participants, researchers, mentors, companies and ecosystem actors where appropriate.
Scout
Discover potential talent, technologies, research collaborations or future industrial opportunities.
Continue
Where mutual interest exists, the organising team may facilitate a post-Hackathon introduction.
YOU DON'T JUST WATCH THE HACKATHON.
YOU EXPERIENCE THE MISSION.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Mission Access applications are open to:
For innovation leaders, R&D teams, technical managers, talent leaders and organisations interested in discovering emerging technology and talent.
For academic representatives wishing to experience applied multidisciplinary innovation and connect education with real industrial challenges.
For researchers and research organisations interested in technology transfer, applied research, talent and future collaborations.
An approved Mission Access invitation may include a second guest from the same organisation.
We particularly encourage organisations to use this second seat for an intern, apprentice, graduate, PhD candidate, young researcher, young engineer or emerging professional.
Maximum: 2 guests per organisation.
BRING SOMEONE WHO SHOULD EXPERIENCE WHAT INNOVATION LOOKS LIKE FROM THE INSIDE.
WHAT MISSION ACCESS MAY INCLUDE
Mission Access holders are guests.
They are not competitors, jury members, mentors or challenge owners. Mission Access does not provide any competitive advantage.
Access to specific working areas, confidential discussions, team workspaces or restricted sessions may be limited by the organisers.
ELIGIBILITY & ACCEPTANCE
An application may be considered when:
- 01The applicant represents a legitimate company, university or research institution.
- 02The application identifies a clear professional, educational, research, innovation or talent-related reason for attending.
- 03The requested attendance is compatible with the purpose and capacity of Mission Access.
- 04Both proposed guests, if two are requested, belong to or are formally connected with the same organisation.
- 05A maximum of two people may attend under one approved Mission Access invitation.
- 06Applicants agree to respect the Swiss Hackathon Code of Conduct and venue rules.
- 07Applicants understand that Mission Access does not provide access to confidential information, participant personal data, intellectual property or restricted team areas.
- 08Applicants understand that photography, video or interaction with teams may be restricted where appropriate.
- 09Applications are subject to availability.
- 10Submission of an application does NOT guarantee acceptance.
- 11The Swiss Hackathon organising team reserves the right to approve, decline or limit access based on relevance, capacity, safety, programme requirements and event operations.
Only applicants receiving an explicit written confirmation from the organising team are considered approved.
Mission Access applications are now closed.
The application window closed at 24:00 CEST on 19 September 2026. We thank all candidates for the exceptional quality and volume of interest in this edition.
All submissions received before the deadline remain under review, and applicants will be notified of outcomes directly. For partnership, press or other enquiries, please contact contact@ssip-pl.ch.