{"id":66100,"date":"2026-09-29T10:46:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/?p=66100"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:13:15","slug":"international-hackathon-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eunice-university.eu\/pt-pt\/international-hackathon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Hackathon 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; max_width_alignment_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; content_layout=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;66183&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFF4F8&#8243; background_color_opacity=&#8221;0.6&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; max_width_alignment_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; content_layout=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791200855376{border-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Students from all EUNICE universities are invited to join a 3-day online hackathon with the Federal University of Vi\u00e7osa (Brazil). International teams will create solutions for more women in STEM.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 13 &#8211; 15 October<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Time: <\/strong>Daily sessions from 15:00 CEST (11:00 BRT)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Online (Google Meet &amp; Discord)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Language<\/strong>: English<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Registration&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSei6aWTsWlc62d2TxrYakEaYmAl9p5LAv3k5CkiWx53kXXTeA\/viewform&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width_alignment_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; max_width_alignment_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>EUNICE-UFV International Hackathon 2026: Women in STEM &#8211; Challenges, Ideas and Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.br\/\">Federal University of Vi\u00e7osa<\/a> (UFV, Brazil) is launching an international online hackathon for students from UFV and the EUNICE partner universities. It is organised with the EUNICE European University Alliance and supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/centev.ufv.br\/en\/\">tecnoPARQ<\/a> \u2013 Vi\u00e7osa Technology Park. From <strong>13 to 15 October 2026<\/strong>, international teams will work together on one of today&#8217;s key questions in science and innovation: how to strengthen the participation, inclusion and advancement of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The hackathon is part of the official programme of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sia.ufv.br\/\">2026 Academic Integration Symposium at UFV<\/a> (SIA UFV 2026). This year the symposium&#8217;s theme is <em>&#8220;Ci\u00eancia Delas&#8221; \u2013 Science by Women<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Who can participate?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s, Master&#8217;s and PhD students enrolled at UFV or at a EUNICE partner university<\/li>\n<li>Students from any field of study, because different perspectives make stronger solutions<\/li>\n<li>Participants with good English who can take part on all three days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Participants register individually. The organisers then form <strong>teams of four<\/strong>, mixing students from different universities, countries and disciplines. Over three days, each team goes through a structured innovation journey:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Challenge \u2192 Validation \u2192 Business Model Canvas \u2192 MVP \u2192 Pitch \u2192 Demo Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Expert talks and workshops take place on Google Meet. Teamwork and mentoring happen in a dedicated Discord community.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday 13 October:<\/strong> opening, presentation of the challenges, and validating the problem<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday 14 October:<\/strong> business model, from concept to MVP (a first prototype), and pitch preparation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday 15 October:<\/strong> Demo Day with final team pitches at 15:30 CEST, followed by the evaluation and announcement of results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Live sessions start at 15:00 CEST (11:00 in Brazil). The detailed programme and links will be shared with registered participants.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Evaluation and awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An international judging committee will assess the solutions on eight criteria: relevance of the challenge, validation, innovation, value proposition, impact on women in STEM, feasibility, quality of the solution and MVP, and the pitch.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">For all contestants: <em>Certificate of participation, <\/em>and the participation in this activity carries a value of 2 ECTS credits.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">For winners: <em>Winner&#8217;s certificate, <\/em>a <em>dedicated article<\/em> on the EUNICE and UFV websites, and covered participation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/eunice.sciencesconf.org\/\">EUNICE Synergy Congress<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Why join?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Work on real challenges with peers from Europe and Brazil<\/li>\n<li>Learn practical innovation methods, from problem validation to pitching<\/li>\n<li>Build your international network across the EUNICE Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Help create a more inclusive future in STEM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791200748061{padding-top: 4% !important;}&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to register<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Register individually via the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSei6aWTsWlc62d2TxrYakEaYmAl9p5LAv3k5CkiWx53kXXTeA\/viewform\">online form<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration period: 5 &#8211; 11 October<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You will need your Discord username to join the hackathon community.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>More women, brighter tomorrows. 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