BITE will take place in the Alameda Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico!

BITE competition takes place over a 24h period, starting on the 23th of March. The opening ceremony is of mandatory attendance to all team members. You will present your Final Project to the jury on Monday afternoon, 25th of march. After that, there will be a closing ceremony. Between the 13th and 22nd there will be mandatory attendance (at least two members of the team) workshops and sessions to help you prepare for the competition. The workshops will be announced soon, follow us on instagram @best.lisbon ! You can find the exact times on the BITE schedule!

Every student from any university based in Lisbon is welcome to attend! You don’t need to be an engineering student to participate in BITE. We welcome participants with diverse backgrounds (engineering, technology, economics, management, life sciences, architecture, etc) and levels of expertise (bachelors or masters).

Teams are composed from 3 to 5 students that must attend the entire challenge. You can apply by yourself or with an incomplete group and we will group you if there's enough people to fill a team. Your team may be composed by any combination of year and university!

BITE welcomes participants with diverse backgrounds and levels of expertise.You only need to be interested in challenges, have a critical spirit, team work capabilities and want to have fun! The Case Study category is interdisciplinary. It is made so that you can solve it from different angles, drawing upon knowledge in engineering, technology, management, and other related fields. For the IT challenge: having coding skills is advised as participants will develop a software solution. However, it's important to note that teams can adopt a collaborative approach, some members may focus on the coding and front-end implementation while others can contribute by delving into the theoretical aspects of the given problem.

The teams may leave the building, but have to be present for the delivery of the new scripts (Case study) or submission of check-ups (IT Category) and for the mini competitions (both categories). We will provide air mattresses if you wish to take a power nap during the competition, just bring your sleeping bag or a blanket. Remember, you are responsible for managing your own time!

The IT challenge theme will be revealed at the Opening Ceremony. The Case Study script is provided at the beginning of the 24 hours.

Yes, BEST Lisbon will provide the meals during the competition (Saturday lunch and dinner). Additionally, we will have a “Food Room'' available during the whole 24h competition for when you need a coffee break. All alimentary restrictions will be appropriately accustomed.

You will have to present your project to a jury panel on Monday, 25th of march. You have access to the evaluation criteria before the competition starts!

Yes, it can be! The hours that you spend in the competition plus workshops, the networking session and in the ceremonies, may add up to the total hours of the new curricular unit “Extracurricular Activities”. The final accreditation is dependent on your course’s coordination team.

Each team is responsible for keeping their assigned workspace clean and in the condition it was found. The consumption of illicit substances is not allowed in the competition. Plagiarism is not allowed. Violation of these rules can result in disqualification or deposit loss. For more information on possible penalties, read the regulations, especially the article related to irregularities.

Apart from the 24h competition, we will have fun mini competitions for you to take a break from your project and up your energy levels. We will also have a “fun room” with some games and music and many other fun surprises, so you don’t forget to relax and have fun with your friends during the competition!

Apply through our website until 15th of march ! There's a security deposit of 3€/participant. If you comply with all the rules stipulated in the regulations and fill out the feedback form, this deposit will be refunded to you at the end of the competition.

Yes! All the prizes will be announced before the event, don’t forget to check out our instagram @bite.lisbon

In the “What is BITE” section you can find the rules and regulations of the event. We also have a handy Survival Guide to help you know what to expect!

If you have any doubts or problems you can reach out to us by sending an email to catarina.dias@best-eu.org
You can also reach out to us through our instagram @bite.lisbon