--- title: "Hack The Gap: Hackathon for Women & FLINTA+" slug: "hack-the-gap-hackathon-for-women-flinta" canonical_url: "https://ai-weeks.ch/events/hack-the-gap-hackathon-for-women-flinta" start_date: "2026-10-31T07:30:00.000Z" end_date: "2026-11-01T18:00:00.000Z" attendance_mode: "offline" language: "en" price_type: "free" price: "Free" location: "PB Labs, ETH Zurich" organizer_url: "https://www.ifi.uzh.ch/en/winz.html" event_url: "https://hackthegap.dev/" tags: ["Hackathon"] status: "published" description: "## **🦋 Build What’s Next.** ​_A weekend building lab for **women and FLINTA+ people in STEM** in Zürich._ ​If you’ve ever felt like standard tech hackathons aren’t built for you, or that you need to be a senior ML engineer just to participate, this space is different. Whether…" --- # Hack The Gap: Hackathon for Women & FLINTA\+ ## **🦋 Build What’s Next.** ​_A weekend building lab for **women and FLINTA+ people in STEM** in Zürich._ ​If you’ve ever felt like standard tech hackathons aren’t built for you, or that you need to be a senior ML engineer just to participate, this space is different. Whether you write code, design products, conduct research, or simply understand real-world problems that need solving, this one’s for you. ​**Whether you’re studying, researching, or working in STEM, you’re welcome. You don’t need advanced AI knowledge or previous hackathon experience. A basic understanding of AI and a willingness to learn are enough to get started.** ​Over one weekend in Zürich, we’re teaming up to build practical AI tools that _actually_ serve people. You’ll be building, learning, and connecting, centered entirely on applied AI, LLMs & agents, and closing the gap in who gets to build the future. ​**You won’t have to figure everything out on your own: mentors will be available during the weekend to help you shape your idea, work through technical questions, and get unstuck.** And of course, you’ll have great food and a room full of **curious, supportive** peers to build with. ## **​Who is this for?** ​It takes all kinds of skills to bring an idea to life. **These are starting points, not a checklist, you don’t need to fit neatly into any one category:** - ​🎨 Creators: Coders, designers, or tinkerers of any level who love getting hands-on, building prototypes, and are excited to turn an abstract idea into something interactive, **even if it’s their first time.** - ​🔬 Scientific Minds: Students, researchers, and naturally curious problem-solvers who explore the practical problems worth tackling. - ​💡 Visionaries: Strategists, organizers, and creative minds who see the bigger picture and want to shape what gets built and why. ​**Still wondering whether you know enough? If you have a basic understanding of AI and are curious to try building something with others, we encourage you to apply. You’re here to learn, too.** ​🦋 Secure your spot now to connect, learn, and create alongside the Swiss AI community. ## Details - **Start:** 2026\-10\-31T07:30:00\.000Z - **End:** 2026\-11\-01T18:00:00\.000Z - **Location:** PB Labs, ETH Zurich - **Attendance:** offline - **Language:** en - **Price:** Free - **Audience:** Female developers, designers, physicists, mathematicians, etc\. - **Event page:** Canonical: