7 de outubro de 2025
ACA promotes three ACAth[ON] Challenges in Guimarães, Porto, and Viana do Castelo

ACA will host three editions of the ACAth[ON] Challenge, an open hackathon designed to foster creativity and innovative thinking among students and researchers, challenging them to develop solutions for real-world problems in the fields of construction, water, and the environment.
The events will be driven by co-creation workshops based on Design Thinking and Design Sprint methodologies, bridging scientific knowledge with the practical challenges faced by industry.
Guimarães
Date: October 15
Time: 14h00 – 17h30
Venue: CIAJG – in partnership with Techstars Startup Week Guimarães, the Municipality of Guimarães, and the School of Engineering of the University of Minho
Register here!
Porto (FEUP)
Date: October 23
Time: 14h30 – 17h30
Venue: Room B338 – in partnership with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
Register here!
Viana do Castelo (IPVC)
Date: October 29
Time: 14h30 – 17h30
Venue: Room Bib3.2 – in partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC)
Register here!
The ACAth[ON] Challenge represents a unique opportunity for students, researchers, and professionals to apply their knowledge to real challenges, explore new ideas, and strengthen collaboration between academia and the business sector.