Think summer school, but way cooler — no textbooks, no tests, just hands-on learning and real challenges.

You’ll work in teams to create and pitch your own business, product or service based on real problems from major companies. Along the way, you’ll learn how to spot great ideas, understand what people actually need, outsmart the competition, figure out how money works in a business, build a prototype and pitch like a pro with feedback from experts.

It’s your chance to learn by doing, explore big ideas, and create something real, all while having fun and meeting awesome people.

Any high school student aged 14 or older, from any country. We welcome curious minds from all backgrounds!

No! You just need a passion for solving problems, being creative, and learning new things. We will bring real-world challenges from industry leaders for you to solve!

The program will have three editions, or bootcamps as we call it, and you can apply to all of them:

• June 16 - 27: Lisbon School of Economics and Management in Lisbon

• June 30 - July 11: Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics in Lisbon

• July 14 - 25: Unversity to be announced soon in Porto

All sessions will be conducted exclusively in English, and face-to-face participation is mandatory.

Each bootcamp runs over 2 weeks, from 9 am until 5:30 pm, during work days.

Yes, a participation fee may apply. However, portuguese students receiving support from SASE may be eligible a full fee waiver. Up to 15 participants may attend for free.

During the bootcamps, the participants will be working in groups to prepare their final presentation.

This final presentation consists of a presentation of each team’ solution to the challenge, through a pitch with a maximum duration to be decided in due course.

The presentation will be supported by digital means or others that the promoters consider appropriate, and will be made in a face-to-face format. 

To apply, you just need to fill out the application form here.

Applications open on April 16th 2025, and we'll keep accepting them until all three editions are full.

If you're underage, make sure you’ve got the green light from your parents or guardians before applying.

We first check that applications are complete. Then, selections are based on your motivation, creativity, and potential as described in your application form—so be thoughtful and detailed!

You’ll receive an email within 6 business days after your application submission. If selected, you’ll also get payment details (if applicable) and a deadline to confirm your spot.

Yes, you can mention a friend you'd like to team up with during your application. While we can’t guarantee placements in the same group, we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Yes! On the last day of each bootcamp, the students will present their final projects during what we call a demo day, where all parents/guardians are welcome to join.

Students will stay in same-gender dorms, shared with one other student:

Lisbon dorms: Student dorms from University of Lisbon (ULisboa)

Porto dorms: to be announced soon