Discover the exhibition on Swiss bioinformatics and the institutions that make it possible.
Welcome to Datarium, an exhibition that invites you to discover how data relating to living organisms is transforming our understanding of the world and informing individual and collective decisions.
Its name combines ‘Data’ with the Latin suffix ‘-arium’, which denotes a place or space dedicated to housing, preserving or exploring something. Designed as a space for exploration open to the public, Datarium offers an immersive journey into the world of biological data: its diversity, the expertise that gives it meaning, and its tangible impact on our society.
Through five main themes (Personalised Healthcare, Precision Oncology, Combating Epidemics, Environmental Protection and Artificial Intelligence), the exhibition demonstrates how bioinformatics transforms complex data into useful knowledge for the common good.
The exhibition will be launched during the 2026 European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB), to be held in Geneva. It forms part of the #GenevaLovesData initiative, which promotes data and its role in our society.
📍 At the Parc des Bastions, Geneva
3–19 August 2026
📍 At the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
20–30 August 2026
Note: Guided tours are available for Year 2 school classes in the Canton of Geneva. See ‘Contact’ for details
📍 Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG)
31 August 2026 from 1.30 pm to 5.15 pm
A public forum combining a conference, round-table discussions and workshops to further the discussion on the exhibition’s themes.
Since 1998, SIB has been accelerating progress in research through its expertise in life sciences data. It is now a global leader in this rapidly expanding field.
Swiss institutional and academic partners
Members and
staff
Research groups
For over twenty years, the SIB has been fostering a sustainable dialogue between science and society with the aim of making bioinformatics and biological data more accessible. Through workshops, events, interactive tools and digital resources, it helps to foster a better understanding of how data, technologies and scientific methods are driving progress today in health, the environment and our understanding of living organisms.
Every year, around a hundred workshops engage more than 1,500 participants across Switzerland through schools, public events and science festivals. This approach is underpinned by tools and resources designed to extend discovery and foster discussion beyond the events themselves.
Datarium is part of this ongoing effort: to bring to light data on living organisms, the people who bring it to life, and its impact on our daily lives.
Discover all our activities for the general public and our wide range of educational resources.
Design and production: SIB Communications
Exhibition curator: Dorian Ziegler (the SIB)
Portraits: Nicolas Righetti
Graphic design: Bogsch&Bacco
Web platform: Yann Haefliger (the SIB)
With the support of:
Department of Culture and Digital Transition (City of Geneva)
Unless otherwise stated, the content published on Datarium.ch is the exclusive property of the SIB (Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics) or is used with the permission of the relevant rights holders.
The content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. This means that you are free to share and adapt the content, including for commercial purposes, provided that you correctly attribute the SIB, indicate any modifications made and include a link to the licence. This licence does not apply to the SIB’s name, logo and registered trademarks, nor to third-party content identified as such, which remains subject to the rights of their respective owners.
To cite this exhibition: “© SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, content licensed under CC BY 4.0”.
Datarium is on the move!
Would you like to host the exhibition elsewhere in Switzerland (or further afield) to raise awareness of the role of biological data in our societies? Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Questions and enquiries: Outreach@sib.swiss