Hackathon

Build an MVP with your team in a fast-paced environment

Applications until May 12th

PORTO May 18th and 19th

Phase 2. Hackathon

The second phase of the Future Innovators Program consists of in-person hackathons across the country, where the best academy students will develop their ideas and compete in teams.

The goal of the hackathon is to build a first prototype in a fast-paced environment, based on our business challenges.

Gather a team and be ready to have a lot of fun, plus have the chance to win more prizes.

Challenges

  • Challenge #1

    The Future of Education 

    Sonae & José de Mello

  • Challenge #2

    Transform the Digital Journey and Experience in Shopping Malls

    Sonae Sierra

  • Challenge #3

    Connecting the New Generations to Our Grandparents’ Villages

    Associação.PT

Who can apply

  • Team with 2 to 5 members

  • At least one of the members of the team has a tech background (with the knowledge to develop an mvp)

  • All members are now or were university students in the 2022/23 academic year or under 26 years old

Why should you apply?

Tools: we will be on-the-ground helping you and providing important practical skills to drive innovation and have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Access to the last phase of the program: the best teams will have direct access to the pre-acceleration program, where together we will get our hands dirty, so magic can happen!

Community:  the hackathon is the perfect environment to engage with the program community!

Fun: no explanation needed!

Prizes: YES! There is also a prize for the winner of the hackathon!

Networking: get ready to get access to great mentors and contacts that will play an important role in the future.

Transportation provided from Lisbon to Porto

Prizes

The hackathons' winners will get:

1st place

3.000€

2nd place

2.000€

3rd place

1.000€

PORTO May 18th and 19th

Rules