HackHer Hackathon

HackHer 2025 is a 24-hour coding sprint, running from 10am on February 28th to 10am on March 1st. Participants can compete solo or in teams to create projects that meet specific challenge requirements. Projects will be judged across multiple categories by a panel of expert judges.

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February 28th - March 1st, 2026

Applications open January 30th, 2026, close February 17th, 2026

We are so excited to have you participate in HackHer! Click here to view the handbook for an all-in-one guide covering the schedule of events, navigation of Queen's Campus, prize categories, judging criteria, and more!

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Location

Code with us in person at Queen’s University for food, workshops, presentations, games, and more! Prizes await the winners. Can’t make it in person? No worries— participate online.

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Beginner Friendly

No coding experience required! This is a great opportunity to learn, collaborate, and network with students, professors, and industry professionals.

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Guest Speakers

Industry leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, Ericsson, Intermap, Incognito, and Datadog will share their expertise.

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HackHer Prep Workshop

New to hackathons or want to sharpen your skills? Join us, QWeb, and QTMA for a prep workshop on March 1st! We will cover:

  • Intro to Git, HTML & CSS with QWIC
  • Learn React.js and how to set up a backend with QWEB
  • Polish off your project with an amazing demo and presentation with QTMA
Find out more details on our events page
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