First Design
The ultimate challenge for the rising stars of digital product design.
Milan
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December 12, 2025
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First Ascent Italy 2026
An exclusive retreat celebrating Italy's finest computer science & engineering students.
Lisbon, Portugal
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An exclusive retreat celebrating the UK's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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Follow the White Rabbit, Milan
An intriguing evening of technical chats, cibo, and cin cins, exclusively for STEM students & recent grads.
Milan
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An exclusive retreat celebrating France's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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Learn moreFirst Ascent Business 2025
12 hours of team challenges, embedded in a weekend at the Bending Spoons Milan HQ for Europe’s most ambitious business-minded students and graduates.
Milan, Italy
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Learn moreFirst Ascent Poland 2025
An exclusive retreat celebrating Poland's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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An exclusive retreat celebrating Spain's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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Learn moreFirst Ascent Women in Tech 2025
An exclusive retreat celebrating impressive women computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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Learn moreWomen in Computer Science Scholarship
A scholarship dedicated to the best students who identify as women and are majoring in computer science, software engineering, or an aligned discipline.
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Learn moreFirst Commit
A tech challenge dedicated to the most talented young software engineers in Europe, and a unique opportunity to get a glimpse into what working at Bending Spoons is all about!
Milan, Italy
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Learn moreFirst Ascent Serbia & Romania
An exclusive retreat celebrating Serbia's and Romania's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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Designflows
An exclusive contest for Europe’s most promising digital product designers.
Remote
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Learn moreFirst Ascent Switzerland 2025
An exclusive retreat celebrating Switzerland's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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An exclusive retreat celebrating the UK's finest computer science & engineering students.
Milan, Italy
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An exclusive retreat celebrating Italy's finest computer science & engineering students.
Lisbon, Portugal
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mine the matrix
A two-round, individual CTF dedicated to Europe’s most talented cybersec enthusiasts.
Milan, Italy
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Synapse AI Symposium 2023
Cutting-edge talks and poster sessions with globally respected voices in the field of AI.
Milan, Italy
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