Hack4Her is a free 24-hour hackathon for women university students, presented as the first hackathon in Mexico aimed at women. A women-led team (Women in Tech Monterrey) runs it with Arca Continental and Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Participants spend a weekend at the Tec’s Monterrey campus building prototypes for business challenges from Arca Continental’s Digital Nest. The second edition ran 6–7 June 2026; the next has not been announced.
Benefits & funding
- No participation fee; meals are served throughout, with vegetarian or vegan options on request.
- A rest area for staying overnight (bring your own blanket and pillow).
- Standout participants may be offered future opportunities and projects within Arca Continental’s Digital Nest.
- The site states no prizes, travel or lodging support.
Eligibility
- Women university students.
- No nationality, residence or age rule is stated.
- You may apply alone; a team is not required.
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Education required
Bachelor Enrolled
Gender requirement
Female
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Application process
- 1Watch the official site and its social channels for the next edition’s registration; the 2026 site posted no registration deadline.
- 2Register alone or as a team and choose one challenge before the event.
Program timeline
Check-in 8:00; hacking starts 11:00
6 June 2026
Hacking ends 11:00; judging 11:30; closing 16:00
7 June 2026
Next edition
dates not yet announced