Date: 20 to 28 July
Venue: Lisbon
More information: Official Site
The “BEST Course in Summer – Lisbon 2025” is an international cultural exchange course that will take place between 20 and 25 July 2025, organised by the student group BEST Lisbon, based at Instituto Superior Técnico. Its theme is Artificial Intelligence in Health, more specifically “AI in the processing of biosignals from wearable devices, enabling continuous monitoring and real-time diagnostics”.
This event will bring 24 young university students from renowned universities across Europe to Lisbon, providing them with an intense week of academic and cultural learning. The programme will include:
- Classes and workshops taught by professors and industry professionals at Instituto Superior Técnico;
- Visits to leading companies and institutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence applied to Health;
- Cultural and social activities, which will allow participants, staying in the city, to get to know the rich history and culture of Lisbon, the birthplace of our organisation.
Objectives:
The BEST Course in Summer to be held in Lisbon aims to encourage students to learn about and come into contact with the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Health in a high quality academic environment, contributing to the recognition of Lisbon as a centre for innovation and technological education, especially among young university students in the STEM field. The event aims to provide an environment of cultural exchange between European students by sharing traditions, gastronomy, traditional dances, architecture, among other things, allowing connections to be created between participants and companies, promoting future professional opportunities and attracting them to Lisbon’s business landscape.
Human Resources and Event Organisation:
The event will be organised by a team of 10 volunteers from BEST Lisboa, responsible for logistics, academic programming and cultural activities, coordinated by the “Main Organiser”, who takes responsibility for the activity and its participants. It will also count on the collaboration of professors and professionals invited to teach the classes.
In addition to the team assigned to the organisation of the event, which has been planning the event since July 2024, the organisation relies on the participation of its other local members for the day-to-day development of activities and other logistical tasks, including food preparation, cleaning, transport of goods, promotion of activities, among others.
Description of BEST:
BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) is a European organisation of university students, made up of 84 local groups and more than 3,000 young volunteers across Europe. BEST Lisbon, based at Instituto Superior Técnico, is one of the organisation’s founding groups and has a 35-year history of promoting complementary learning opportunities for engineering and technology students.
