November 30 - December 1
EPFL, Switzerland

Applications closed, stay tuned…

We also organize workshops.

LauzHack is a student-run hackathon at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Hackathons are creativity and prototyping marathons, in which you “hack” a demo of your cool idea to show its potential.
No need to be a programming master, only to be able to glue together existing libraries and interfaces to create your demo as a team.

Come have fun, meet new friends, and maybe even win prizes during an amazing weekend!

Please keep in mind our rules.

Check out the past editions: 2016 2017 2018 2019 COVID19 2020 2022 2023

Tentative Schedule

Saturday

8:00-9:30Registration and breakfast
10:00-10:15Opening ceremony
10:20-11:40Tech talks
11:40-12:00Team building
12:00Hacking starts
12:00-13:00Lunch
18:30-19:30Dinner

Sunday

0:00-1:00Midnight snack
7:00-9:00Breakfast
12:00Hacking ends
11:30-12:30Lunch
12:30-15:00Judging
15:00-17:00Closing ceremony
17:00-19:00Closing apéro

F.A.Q.

Can I participate?

You must be at least 18 and a student, apprentice or PhD student, or have graduated in the past 24 months.
You can participate in a team of up to 4 people.

How much does it cost?

Thanks to our sponsors, attendance is free and we partially reimburse travel if you live outside Lausanne.
Amounts and conditions here.

Where is it?

At EPFL in Lausanne, bordering Lake Geneva.
Directions here.

What should I bring?

A laptop and charger, toiletries, and passport or ID card.
Optionally, a sleeping bag and toiletries to use our sleeping area and showers.

Is there a specific topic?

No, all ideas are welcome, and you can choose to work on one or more of the challenges our sponsors will propose. There are prizes for the best hacks overall and the best challenge entries.

Will I be accepted?

The earlier you apply, the more likely you will be accepted. We get more applications than we have physical space to hold, so we cannot guarantee anything. More details here.

I have to arrive on Friday...

We have limited sleeping space for that night, you will need to request it once accepted.
Details here.

I don't have a team...

You don’t need one to apply! Part of the fun is meeting people.
There will be time at the beginning to socialize and form teams.

I don't have much programming experience...

That’s fine! Hackathons are about prototyping a cool idea by writing simple code, gluing together existing libraries and APIs.

One of my friends can't make it...

You can recruit new teammates during the event.
For fairness reasons, we cannot allow changes to groups once you submit the application form.

What about intellectual property?

We do not claim any rights on your intellectual property.
Everything you create, at LauzHack or not, belongs to you.

I have another question...

Contact us by email (lauzhack at epfl dot ch) or on Discord!

Workshops

We organize many workshops, see the list of upcoming ones, the calendar below, and the material from previous ones.

Sponsors and Partners

Interested in sponsoring us? Check out our prospectus for hackathon sponsoring and tech talk sponsoring.

Committee

LauzHack 2024 is organized by the LauzHack Association, whose legal documents can be viewed here.