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 2020 2022

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

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

F.A.Q.

Can I participate?

You must be at least 18 years old and a student, including apprentices and PhD students, or have graduated in the past 24 months.

How much does it cost?

Thanks to our sponsors, attendance is free.

Where is it?

LauzHack will take place in EPFL’s Lausanne campus, bordering Lake Geneva. You can find directions here.

What should I bring?

Your laptop and charger, toiletrie and an ID such as a passport or ID card.

Where will I sleep?

We have limited space in a separate sleeping area, as well as showers. Please bring a sleeping bag if you’d like to use it. If you would like to use it on the Friday-Saturday night, please contact us.

Will my travel be reimbursed?

We will reimburse up to 150 CHF if you come from outside of Switzerland, and up to 75 CHF if you come from within Switzerland outside of the Lausanne area, in cash upon presentation of receipts at the end of the event.
This includes the return trip, and a hotel stay if you cannot travel back on Sunday.

What if I'm alone?

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

What if I only know a little programming?

That’s fine! Hackathons are about writing basic code that glues together existing modules, such as libraries and online APIs, to show the potential of your idea.

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

Don’t worry, you can recruit new teammates during the event. For fairness reasons, we cannot allow changes to group compositions after registrations have closed.