Law As Code 2026/27
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Legal Digitalization
The “Law As Code” Hackathon 2026/27 is more than just an event: it provides impetus for the modernization of European legal processes and the digital transformation of public and private sector administration respectively consulting. It is a platform to collaborate, innovate, and drive change.
topic | team | mentors | jury | sponsors
Submit, Nominate, Contribute – Shape the Future!
We invite interested parties, but also potential participants, to submit practical problems from the judiciary and public or private sector administration or consulting that can be solved by digital solutions.
Timeline
- From now until 15 December 2026: Submission of topics, teams and universities
- 29 September 2026: Official kick-off event at the ReMeP conference in Vienna
- 31 January 2027 Notification of acceptance
- 25–27 February 2027: IRI§27 Optional interim presentation or team introduction (abstract submission by 10 February 2027, if applicable)
- 28 February 2027: Submission of abstracts
- 1 March 2027: Start of hack projects
- 20 May 2027: Submission of prototype and documentation
- 31 May 2027 Submission of written report (paper)
- Mid-June 2027: Presentation of results to the hackathon jury
- TBC early July 2027: Closing event as part of ICAIL2027 in Vienna
(Subject to change)
Participation Requirements for Law As Code Hackathon
Open Problem Submission
We invite interested parties but also potential participants to submit practical problems from the judiciary and public or private sector administration or consulting that can be addressed through digital solutions.Interdisciplinary Teams
Teams should include experts from legal and technological backgrounds to ensure comprehensive solutions.Prototype Requirement
Teams are required to develop an executable prototype using traditional coding methods, no-code platforms, or AI-assisted tools. Appropriate documentation for such solutions is also required.Open-Source Commitment
All solutions must shall be based on open-source tools and shall be released under an approved open-source license, ensuring accessibility and transparency.Commitment to Publish
Teams must submit research-style documentation of their projects, detailing the problem, research, design, technology, code, and feedback from stakeholders.The Importance of Your Contribution
Judiciary and Public Sector Representatives
Provide Topics and Expertise Contribute Your Experience
Individual and Team Hackers from Research and Other Sectors
Bring Your Skills to the Table Advance Research and Knowledge
Decision-makers and Experts from the Private Sector
Support and Engage Network and Collaborate
Other Interested Parties
Legal Professionals Academic InstitutionsLaw As Code Objectives
The primary aim of the “Law As Code” Hackathon is to create digital solutions to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of legal processes in the judiciary and public administration. By focusing on practical problems, interdisciplinary teams will work to produce executable prototypes that can be scaled across different jurisdictions in Europe, particularly under the framework of EU regulations.
Law As Code Programme Committee
Burkhard Schafer
Co-founder and currently Director of the SCRIPT Centre for IT and IP law
Erich Schweighofer
IRI§ Program Chair - University of Vienna
Hans-Georg Fill
Professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland and head of the Digitalization and Information Systems Group
Stefan Eder
ReMeP Conference Chair
Tereza Novotná
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Law and Technology, Faculty of Law, Masaryk University
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