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Ideas without borders: tackling challenges for women in STEM<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From 13 to 15 October 2026, the first EUNICE\u2013UFV International Hackathon: Women in STEM \u2013 Challenges, Ideas and Solutions brought together students from Europe and Brazil to develop innovative responses to challenges affecting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n

Organized by the Federal University of Vi\u00e7osa<\/a> (Brazil), the EUNICE European University Alliance and tecnoPARQ \u2013 Vi\u00e7osa Technology Park<\/a>, the initiative formed part of UFV\u2019s 2026 Academic Integration Symposium (SIA UFV), held under the theme \u201cCi\u00eancia Delas\u201d \u2013 Science by Women<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A total of 39 Bachelor\u2019s, Master\u2019s and PhD students formed 13 international teams, bringing together different universities, countries and academic disciplines. Working entirely online and in English, they collaborated across continents to turn real-world challenges into ideas with the potential to make a difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are truly delighted with the participation of the EUNICE Consortium, its students, professors, and researchers, in our very first international hackathon. It was deeply satisfying to see our students learn to work side by side, addressing the challenges surrounding the production and dissemination of research led by women. Innovation and creation are born from exchange: the richer and more diverse our shared experiences, the broader our ability to drive meaningful societal transformations. This intercultural and transdisciplinary collaboration gives us great pride and strengthens the ongoing dialogue and joint effort needed to advance our cooperation.\u201d \u2013 Prof. Dr. Simone Dantas-Longhi – Special Advisor to the Dean’s Office for Research and Graduate Studies<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The hackathon demonstrated how international cooperation can create space for fresh perspectives, interdisciplinary thinking and practical solutions to shared challenges.<\/p>\n

From challenge to solution in three days<\/strong><\/p>\n

As described in the call article<\/a>, over three intensive days, participants followed a structured innovation process, moving from problem identification and validation to business modelling, prototype development and pitching their ideas to an international jury.<\/p>\n

Working through live sessions on Google Meet and collaborating on Discord, the teams progressed through six stages: Challenge, Validation, Business Model Canvas, Minimum Viable Product, Pitch and Demo Day.<\/p>\n

Throughout the process, mentors from partner universities and the innovation ecosystem supported the teams in refining their problem statements, developing their solutions and exploring their business models. During these days, the mentors have been helping the students in each step of the process, making themselves available anytime a student had a doubt or question:<\/p>\n