SiB2025 archive · registration closed.
BEST Engineering Week · 2025
SiB (BEST Engineering Week) is an educational event held over several days of the same week. Companies, professionals and BEST members deliver workshops on different subjects. During the week, students work in teams and put their ingenuity and skills to the test to solve a proposed challenge.
Edition advertised for 10–14 November 2025.
Why take part in SiB?
Ingenuity, teamwork and a week together. This is what SiB2025 offered; its credit, food and prize arrangements belong to that edition.
Challenge yourself
Put your ingenuity to the test and show that you can tackle complex real-world problems. Join a team and work through the challenge together.
0.5 ECTS credits
In SiB2025, participants could qualify for 0.5 ECTS credits by taking part in the competition and attending one of the scheduled activities.
Lunch is on us
Domino’s Pizza supported SiB2025 with pizzas in different flavours to recharge during lunch. Snacks and drinks were also provided during the competition.
Interdisciplinary teams
Even if you registered individually, an activity at the start helped participants form teams according to their preferences and tackle the challenge together.
Prizes for the team
SiB2025 partner agreements offered prizes for winning teams to enjoy activities together. The advertised prizes are listed below.
Celebration party
We like to celebrate a job well done. The 2025 edition ended with dinner and a party to celebrate the event and meet BEST Valladolid members.
SiB Challenge
Case Study competition · SiB2025
- When
- 13 November 2025 · 09:00 — 18:00
A theoretical challenge based on current real-world problems. Each team develops innovative solutions to address the problem. Projects are presented at the end of the day and prizes are awarded. Food and snacks were provided during the 2025 competition.
Common assessment criteria include efficiency, feasibility and accuracy. The specific rules depend on the challenge brief.
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SiB Activity
Introduction to the design and validation of predictive models · SiB2025
- When
- 12 November 2025 · 16:00
- Where
- Aula 2301 · IndUVa · Universidad de Valladolid
- With
- Daniel Álvarez González
Discover the foundations of artificial intelligence and learn about predictive models with lecturer Daniel Álvarez González.
The original form described free workshops, offered an attendance certificate to participants who needed one, and asked participants to notify the organisers in advance if unable to attend.
Registration closed
Competition programme · SiB2025
Thursday 13 November 2025.
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Participant check-in | Confirm attendance and collect welcome packs. |
| 09:30–10:00 | Challenge briefing | Explanation of the challenge and questions. |
| 10:00–14:00 | Competition | |
| 14:00–14:45 | Lunch | Pizzas in different flavours, adapted to stated preferences. |
| 14:45–17:15 | Competition resumes | |
| 17:15 | PDF submission | Submit the solution. |
| 17:15–18:00 | Presentation preparation | Teams prepare to present their proposals to the jury. |
| 18:00 | Presentation submission deadline | |
| 19:30 | Awards ceremony | The judges have 90 minutes to choose the winners. |
| 21:30 | Dinner and celebration | Details shared with participants. No finishing time was announced. |
Differences in the original schedule
The heading advertised a 09:00–18:00 competition; the programme also included the later awards and dinner. The FAQ mentioned 09:00–20:00 and a 16:45 solution deadline, while the programme stated 17:15. The advertised programme is preserved here.
SiB2025 prizes
Compete for prizes and put your ingenuity to the test! The following prizes were advertised, with ticket or meal quantities matching the number of people in each team.
Indiana Bill
Group admission for the winning team.
Martes Trece
Group admission to the escape room.
Urban Poke
A group meal for the team.
Libérate si puedes also appeared among the prize partners; the page did not specify a particular prize from this partner.
SiB2025 organising team
Duna Puentes
Main organiser (MO)
Lucía Mostaza
Participant coordinator
Eddie López
Logistics coordinator
Jorge Castanedo
Topic coordinator
Our partners · SiB2025
Many thanks to the companies and institutions that made this event possible by supporting BEST Valladolid.
Partners and products for participants
Supporting institutions
Participation and frequently asked questions · SiB2025
These are the conditions described in the 2025 announcement.
How were the 0.5 ECTS credits obtained?
To qualify for 0.5 credits, participants had to take part in the competition and attend one of the advertised activities. They had to provide their details to a BEST Valladolid organiser at the activity to verify attendance.
What if I had an exam or a compulsory class?
Justified absences for compulsory classes or exams were allowed. Provided someone from the team remained at the competition, the team was not disqualified.
What about allergies, diets or special requirements?
The form allowed participants to state any requirements concerning food, snacks or participation. Organisers could contact them privately if further information was needed.
Which degree programmes could take part in SiB?
SiB was open to students from any UVa degree programme who wanted a challenge. Although advertised as a STEM competition, multidisciplinary teams were encouraged to bring different perspectives.
Could I register without a team?
Yes. At the start, an activity helped form teams according to participants’ preferences.
How did the Case Study work?
It was a theoretical challenge to solve a real-world problem according to the brief’s criteria. Internet access and the tools needed to develop a proposal were allowed. The FAQ stated 09:30–16:45 for developing a solution; the programme preserved above gave 17:15 as the submission deadline.
Could I obtain an attendance certificate?
Yes. The original activity form offered an attendance certificate to participants who needed one. It also asked participants to notify organisers in advance if unable to attend.
I enjoyed the competition. Can I join BEST?
Of course. SiB is only the tip of the iceberg of what we do in BEST. Ask any organiser about their experiences. If you would like to get to know us, register your interest in BEST.