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The Bending Spoons Fellowship

A selective program offering significant financial support and access to a summer internship at Bending Spoons to Europe’s brightest university students in computer science and related fields.

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Apply by March 29, 2026

First Ascent US

An exclusive retreat celebrating the US' finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan

Applications open on
March 23, 2026

First Ascent Poland

An exclusive retreat celebrating Poland's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan

Applications open on
March 27, 2026

Women in Computer Science Scholarship

A scholarship for the best women students majoring in computer science, software engineering, or related fields.

Milan

Applications open on
April 2, 2026

First Ascent Spain

An exclusive retreat celebrating Spain's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan

Applications open on
April 10, 2026

First Ascent Germany

An exclusive retreat celebrating Germany's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan

Applications open on
April 24, 2026

First Ascent France

An exclusive retreat celebrating France's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan

Applications open on
May 8, 2026

First Ascent Business

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

Applications open on
May 15, 2026

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First Design

The ultimate challenge for rising stars in digital product design.

Milan

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First Ascent Italy

An exclusive retreat celebrating Italy's finest computer science & engineering students.

Lisbon, Portugal

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First Ascent UK

An exclusive retreat celebrating the UK's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan, Italy

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First Ascent France

An exclusive retreat celebrating France's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan, Italy

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First Ascent Business

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

Applications closed

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First Ascent Poland

An exclusive retreat celebrating Poland's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan, Italy

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First Ascent Spain

An exclusive retreat celebrating Spain's finest computer science & engineering students.

Milan, Italy

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First 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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Designflows

An exclusive contest for Europe’s most promising digital product designers.

Remote

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