Semester timeline

This timeline outlines the overall structure of the semester, from project intake through final delivery. It serves as a guideline; depending on the project scope and team dynamics, specific activities or milestones may occur slightly earlier or later. Deliverables mark progress checkpoints that students complete for both themselves and course staff. These keep the project on track and create natural moments to reflect on where things stand.

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Dates marked tentative may shift.

Project intake

1 Oct 2026

Project registration opens

31 Dec 2026

Project registration closes

Deadline

Final date on which projects can be submitted for approval.

Team formation & matching

1 Feb 2027

Project catalog released to students

3 Feb 2027(tentative)

Students form teams

4 Feb 2027(tentative)

Teams submit ranked project preferences

Deadline

5 Feb 2027(tentative)

Project–team matching finalized

Milestone
Onboarding & analysis

8 Feb 2027(tentative)

Latest date to receive student team meeting invitation

12 Feb 2027

Initial client–team meeting (student-led)

Milestone

Between 09:00 - 12:00

20 Feb 2027(tentative)

Requirements specification completed and validated

Deliverable

12 Mar 2027(tentative)

To be determined

Deliverable
Development

18 Mar 2027(tentative)

Midterm evaluation form submitted

Deadline

A short questionnaire on how the collaboration has gone so far. Your response feeds directly into the midterm evaluation and helps course staff guide the team through the second half of the semester. The form also includes a question about LUdev — that feedback is for us, not the students.

19 Mar 2027(tentative)

Midterm evaluation

Milestone

Students internally present their progress to course staff and peers.

Post 17 Apr(tentative)

Dedicated development phase begins (lectures concluded)

Delivery

9 Jun 2027(tentative)

Final evaluation form submitted

Deadline

A short questionnaire reflecting on the full collaboration. Responses are used in the final grading of the students.

10 Jun 2027(tentative)

Project fair

Milestone

Students demo their finished projects to an audience of peers, staff, and guests. Clients are warmly invited to attend and see the results of the collaboration in person. See how the 2026 edition went →

12 Jun 2027(tentative)

Final evaluation

Milestone

Students internally present their final project to course staff and peers.

12 Jun 2027(tentative)

Project handover

Milestone

Handover of code and documentation by the student team.

Next project intake

31 Jan 2027

Mailing list registration opens

31 Oct 2027`

Project registration opens