Minerva's Hack 2025

UCL Computer Science undergraduate students are organising the department's first women's only hackathon in January 2025. Open to all STEM UG and MSc Students studying at any UK university.

Hackathon Mission

As computer science students, hackathons are a rite of passage, providing opportunities to work on meaningful projects while having fun. In our experience, however, these events tend to be dominated by male students, with limited female participation.

That’s why we are excited to announce London’s first women-only hackathon - an event where women in tech can apply their skills to interesting projects, stand out to employers, and find community amongst each other! Our goal is to make their learning experience the focus of the event, by creating a space where women are the majority and their comfort is prioritised. Open to all STEM undergraduate and MSc Students studying at any UK university.

Event Goals

● Encourage Female Participation: By creating a space specifically for women in tech, our primary goal is to empower them to reach their full potential with confidence. Ultimately, we hope this initiative encourages female STEM students to participate in more such events in the future.

● Industry Networking: Participants will have the opportunity to meet with top employers, showcase their work to industry professionals and explore potential career paths. We hope for attendees to walk away with insightful conversations and meaningful connections.

● Technical Experience: With two industry-relevant challenges to work on, the event is designed to help participants gain experience in creative problem-solving. Tangible accomplishments and experience in presenting will leave them with a stronger technical foundation and professional skills.

Participation

This hackathon is open to all STEM undergraduate and MSc Students studying at any UK university. This is a free event - please register for your place. Please note that this event is for all individuals that identify as women.

Challenges

Challenge 1: AI in Finance

Challenge 2: Innovations in Public Safety and Security

Prizes

First Prize: Cash Prize
Prizes available for second & third place winning teams.

Teams:

The maximum number of people allowed in a team is 4. If you do not have a team, organisers can allocate you a team on the morning of the event.

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many opportunities available for collaboration. Sponsors can contribute towards:

Prizes
Careers' Fair
Mentorship and Speaker opportunities
Merchandise
Food

Contact

To find out more information, or for sponsorship discussions, please contact Sindi Gjonaj (sindi.gjonaj.22@ucl.ac.uk) or Savani Sawaikar (savani.sawaikar.22@ucl.ac.uk).