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Boost your coding journey with "Hack @ Google" Weekend

TechSpark’s 8th Annual Cybersecurity Challenge for Teens

Collaborative effort by TechSpark Academy Giving and Google Zurich

March 14 & 15, 2026

Google Offices in Zurich

Don’t miss this unique weekend experience!

Are you captivated by Cybersecurity and all things tech? Have you always wondered what life is like at Google?

Learn all about cyber threats and tackle security problems, with the guidance of our young instructors & Googlers. Find out about careers at Google and discover what goes on behind the scene of the tech giant.

  • Dive into cyber threats
  • Tackle real-world challenges
  • Uncover careers at Google
  • Explore Google’s world
  • Connect & make new friends

One weekend, two exciting events:

One Day (Saturday 14th OR Sunday 15th March) – Cybersecurity Workshop (age 12+): 10h30-16h00

Two Day (Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March) – Teen Hackathon (age 12-17): 10h30-16h00

One weekend, two exciting events:

One Day (Saturday 14th OR Sunday 15th March) – Cybersecurity Workshop (age 12+): 10h30-16h00

Two Day (Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March) – Teen Hackathon (age 12-17): 10h30-16h00

Students from over 50 schools across Switzerland are joining us! Some of these include:

Public Schools
Bezirkschule Turgi
CPT Trevano, Ticino
Einsiedeln Stiftsschule
High School Mendrisio
Kantonschule Enge
Kantonschule Burggraben
Kantonschule Immensee
Kantonschule in Lee
Kantonschule Küsnacht
Kantonschule Zurich Nord
Kantonschule Freudenberg
Kantonsschule Limmattal
Kantonsschule Wetzikon
Kantonsschule Zug
MNG Rämibühl
Primarschule Embrach
Primarschule Hinterwiden
Primaschule Otelfingen
Realgymnasium Rämibühl Zürich
Riedmatt Schule, Wollerau
Schule Mellingen-Wohlenschwil
Secondary school at Cugy
Sekundar Schule Buecholz, Zollikon
Sekundarschul, Effretikon
Sekundarschule eins Höfe
Sekundarschule Herrliberg
Sekundarschule Obstgarten- Stäfa
Sekundarschule, Moosmatt
Sekundarschule, Reinach
Stiftschule Einsiedeln
Taggeschule Zug
Untersiggenthal Primarschule
Private Schools
Ecole, Internatioanl School of Geneva
European Bilingual School of Swiss Romande, Lausanne
European School Varese, Ticino
Freies Gymnasium, Zurich
Institut Florimont, Geneva
Institut Le Rosey, Rolle
Institut Montana, Zugerberg
Inter-Community School Zurich
International School of Central Switzerland
International School of Lausanne
International School Of Zug & Luzern
IPSO, Rheinfelden
Lenana High School
LIP Schule, Zurich
Obersee Bilingual School
OSW, Wädenswil

Registrations open in May 2025.

Google Weekend Only

Saturday 15 March Workshop
Time: 10:30 – 16:00 h.
Fees: CHF 50

Sunday 16 March Workshop
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Fees: CHF 50

Weekend 15-16 March Hackathon
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Fees: CHF 95

SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
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Google Weekend Only

Saturday 15 March Workshop
Time: 10:30 – 16:00 h.
Fees: CHF 50

SOLD OUT

Sunday 16 March Workshop
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Fees: CHF 50

SOLD OUT

Weekend 15-16 March Hackathon
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Fees: CHF 95

SOLD OUT

Book your Google Weekend with a 4 or 8-lesson package
and SAVE with our BOOST offer!

Google Weekend + 4 Lesson Boost

Saturday 15 March Workshop

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 390

Sunday 16 March Workshop

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 390

Hackathon Weekend 15-16 March

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 445

SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT

Google Weekend + 4 Lesson Boost

Saturday 15 March Workshop

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 390

SOLD OUT

Sunday 16 March Workshop

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 390

SOLD OUT

Hackathon Weekend 15-16 March

+

4 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 445

SOLD OUT

Google Weekend + 8 Lesson Boost Plus

Saturday 15 March Workshop

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 730

Sunday 16 March Workshop

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 730

Hackathon Weekend 15-16 March

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 775

SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT

Google Weekend + 8 Lesson Boost Plus

Saturday 15 March Workshop

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 730

SOLD OUT

Sunday 16 March Workshop

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 730

SOLD OUT

Hackathon Weekend 15-16 March

+

8 x Online Lesson Package
Special Offer: CHF 775

SOLD OUT

Google Event Location:

Google Switzerland GmbH
Europaallee 8 Building B
8004 Zürich
Switzerland

Out-of-town Accommodation:

Parents of out-of-town participants are kindly asked to organise transport and accommodation throughout the weekend. We recommend nearby Zurich City Accor Hotels.  Ibis Styles Zurich City, Aparthotel Adagio or 24Hours Hotel Zurich.

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