PORTALEGRE@CKATHON

JOIN PORTALEGRE DATA HACKATHON

27 MARCH | ESTGD-IPPortalegre

DURATION OF THE COMPETITION | 10h - 17h

AWARDS FOR THE WINNING TEAM

1º PRIZE – 400€

2º PRIZE – 200€

3º PRIZE – 100@ shopping voucher

A HACKATHON is a competitive event where participants, organized into teams and based on their skills and knowledge, seek innovative solutions to the challenge presented to them.

The goal of a DATA HACKATHON is to apply statistics and data analysis techniques to find solutions to real-world problems and challenges.

Participants have an opportunity to work with datasets, learn new data science tools and techniques, and collaborate in a high-intensity, team environment.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Secondary school students, CTESP students and Bachelor's or Master's students from any higher education institution.

CATEGORIES

The competition includes two categories of teams:

• Secondary Education/CTESP

• Higher Education (Bachelors and Masters)

COMPOSITION OF TEAMS

Teams of 4 elements that can be formed, within each category, by students of different levels and backgrounds. 

REGULATIONS AND EVALUATION

For more informations please check Portalegre@ckathon Regulations

ENROLLMENT

The maximum number of entries/teams is 40.

Mandatory registration until 16 march through the link below. 

For any further clarification | Email: joclad26@gmail.com

 The 2026 edition brought together 23 teams, with a total of 92 students, from D. Sancho II Secondary School, in Elvas, the Campo Maior School Group, S. Lourenço Secondary School and Mouzinho da Silveira Secondary School, in Portalegre, as well as from several degree programmes at the School of Technology, Management and Design of IPP. The strong participation of schools and students from the region highlighted the growing interest among young people in areas such as data science, statistics, analytical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

During the competition, the students analysed water quality data from the district of Portalegre and water billing data, provided by the Municipal Water and Transport Services of Portalegre (SMAT). The use of real data enabled participants to develop proposals directly linked to local challenges, reinforcing the practical relevance of the event and fostering closer ties between school, science, and the community.