The Challenge is open to higher education students (undergraduate or master’s level) enrolled in Portuguese universities.
We welcome students from Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Sustainability, Management, Strategy, Data Science, Digital Technologies, or other related fields.

Registration is open from September 15 to October 20, 2025, through the official QD Challenge landing page.

• Step 1 – Registration Form: Fill in the initial form with your basic personal details (Full Name, Email, Phone Number).
• Step 2 – Application Validation: Complete the second form with academic details (University, Course, Academic Year, Dietary Restrictions, T-shirt Size, etc.). Only after this step is your application considered valid.

Please note: Submitting Step 1 alone does not count as an application. Final selection will ensure multidisciplinary teams, and chosen participants will be notified via email.

No. Registrations are individual, and the organizing team will create multidisciplinary teams to ensure diversity of profiles and skills.

No. Participation in the QD Challenge is completely free of charge.

• Quadrante will cover travel expenses for participants traveling more than 60 km to the event venue (bus and train tickets only).
• All meals during the event will be provided.
• Any other expenses not expressly mentioned above will not be reimbursed.

The QD Challenge 2025 will take place on November 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Alfrapark Auditorium.

The Challenge will be divided into 4 stages, each representing a different phase of the case study.

• Teams will make decisions using a credit/points system.
• Credits may be exchanged for technical support, additional information, or advantages.
• Stage winners earn extra credits.

It’s a full day of teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving!

Projects will be evaluated based on three main categories:

• Quality of Outputs (50%) – assessed across five dimensions: Innovation, Technical Quality, Feasibility, Critical Thinking, and Impact & Sustainability.
• Quality of Presentation (25%) – clarity, structure, and effectiveness of the team’s final pitch.
• Collaboration and Teamwork (25%) – how well the team worked together throughout the Challenge.

The jury’s decision is final and binding.

• The top teams will be invited to an internship at Quadrante and/or to join a Mentoring Program.
• All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation, with honorable mentions for 2nd and 3rd place.

No. All materials required for the Challenge will be provided by Quadrante.

The event has limited spots, and only selected participants will be invited to join. The final number will ensure balanced multidisciplinary teams.

After the registration period, the organizing team will contact selected participants via email with all the necessary information.