Name: Koggethon — The Long Night of Informatics 2026
Start: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Koggehalle, Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum

Koggethon

About Koggethon

The Koggethon is the long night of informatics in Bremerhaven. In the unique atmosphere of the cog hall at the German Maritime Museum, pupils from grade 10 onwards, students, and interested citizens jointly work on prototypes that combine informatics and culture. A night of programming, experimenting, and maritime inspiration.

Dates 20 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Bremerhaven (04012)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Koggethon — edition 2026

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The seventh edition of Koggethon takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 6 PM in the cog hall of the German Maritime Museum Bremerhaven. Until the early morning hours of June 21, pupils from grade 10 onwards, students, and citizens will jointly program, build, and experiment on prototypes related to informatics and culture.

The seventh edition of Koggethon starts on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 6 PM and ends on Sunday morning around 7 AM. The venue is the cog hall of the German Maritime Museum, right next to the medieval Bremen cog. Participants work in teams on digital prototypes that combine informatics and culture, supported by lecturers and students from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Food is included in the admission fee, laptops can be borrowed on-site if needed, and those who wish can bring a sleeping bag and mat. Registration is possible until June 14, 2026; places are limited.

Highlights Koggethon 2026

An entire night of programming and prototyping in the cog hall, right next to the medieval Bremen cog (around 1380)
Theme 2026: Informatics and Culture
Support from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the German Maritime Museum
Free food throughout the night
Loaner laptops available upon request
Overnight stay in the museum with your own sleeping bag possible

Programme Koggethon 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 - 6:00 PM to Sunday, June 21, 2026 - 7:00 AM

An entire night of programming in the cog hall of the German Maritime Museum Bremerhaven, right next to the only surviving wreck of a Hanseatic cog (around 1380).

Theme 2026

The seventh edition is dedicated to the question of how informatics can actively shape cultural experiences. The teams develop digital prototypes at the intersection of informatics and culture, focusing on the museum's maritime collection.

Schedule

6:00 PM — Arrival, introduction to the 2026 theme, team formation
Evening and Night — Brainstorming, model building, programming of prototypes in teams
Throughout — Support from lecturers and advanced students of the Informatics department at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, as well as staff from the German Maritime Museum
Early Sunday morning — Presentations of the developed prototypes, wrap-up

Participation

Open to pupils from grade 10 onwards, students, and interested citizens. Binding registration by June 14, 2026, via informatik.hs-bremerhaven.de/koggethon; places are limited.

What's Provided, What You Bring

Food and drinks provided throughout the night
Loaner laptops available upon request during registration
Your own laptop recommended if available
Sleeping bag and mat for breaks between programming sessions (overnight stay in the museum possible)
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted – the house rules of the Maritime Museum apply

Prices Koggethon 2026

Participation is free. Binding registration by June 14, 2026, via informatik.hs-bremerhaven.de/koggethon is mandatory (limited places).

Practical information

Practical information — Koggethon

Getting There

By train to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof, then take bus line 502, 504, or 506 to the Havenwelten/Schifffahrtsmuseum stop. By car via the A27 (exit Bremerhaven-Mitte), parking available in the Havenwelten multi-storey car parks.

Registration

Binding registration by June 14, 2026, at informatik.hs-bremerhaven.de/koggethon. Places are limited.

What to Bring

Laptop (or loaner device on-site), sleeping bag and mat for the night, good spirits. Food will be provided.

Programming Next to the Bremen Cog

The Koggethon at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is an unusual event: for an entire night, the cog hall of the German Maritime Museum transforms into a workshop for young and old informatics enthusiasts. Right next to the world-famous 14th-century Bremen cog, pupils from grade 10 onwards, students, and citizens jointly brainstorm ideas, models, and prototypes that make cultural and maritime themes digitally accessible.

Concept and Programme

The format combines a hackathon with cultural encounters: participants program, build, and experiment in teams, supported by lecturers and students from the Informatics department. Those without their own laptops can borrow one on-site. Food and drinks are provided, and participants can bring a sleeping bag and mat if they wish to catch a few winks between programming sessions. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted – the house rules of the Maritime Museum apply.

Local Context

The Koggethon is rooted in the city centre district of Bremerhaven (City of Bremerhaven, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen) and takes place in the Havenwelten complex, the city's tourist and cultural heart. The name refers to the Hanseatic cog, the medieval merchant ship, the only surviving example of which is exhibited in the Maritime Museum. The seventh consecutive edition shows that Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the German Maritime Museum have established a firm fixture in the North German STEM scene with this format.