Events

Programming contest – SWERC24

Técnico Congress Centre / Computer Science Building I and III

From 29 November to 1 December, at Técnico Congress Centre / Computer Science Building I and III

Date: 29 November to 1 December
Venue: Técnico Congress Centre / Computer Science Building I and III
More information: Official Site I Registration I email: swerc@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

SWERC is a 5-hour programming contest for teams of three students, focused on algorithmic problem solving and practical coding.

It is open to teams from France, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland as well as from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican City.

SWERC serves as the regional selection phase for the Europe Championship and the International Collegiate Programming Contest.

With more than 50 years of existence, ICPC is the premier global programming competition conducted by and for the world’s universities. It fosters creativity, teamwork, and innovation in building new software programs, and enables students to test their ability to perform well under pressure.

In 2023, more than 50,000 of the finest students in computing disciplines from over 3,000 universities competed worldwide in the regional phases of this contest.»