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THU will take place in Tróia, Portugal, a beautiful peninsula just 50km south of Lisbon. THU 2022 will happen between 19 - 24 September.

THU Career Camp 2022 edition will happen between March 8th and 10th. We'll be sending out more updates on our newsletter.

As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory are no longer required to present proof of a test with a negative result for COVID-19 or to present a COVID-EU digital certificate or vaccination or recovery certificate issued by third countries, accepted or recognized in Portugal. As a result, we will no longer secure tests upon event entrance or check for digital certificates/ negative tests upon your arrival at our welcome desk.

You will still be required to ​​comply with breathing etiquette, respect physical distancing and hand hygiene during the event. We will supply hygienic gels and all our venues have ventilation systems that ensure good airflow.

You can pay for your ticket with small payments made over a fixed period of time. The total price of the ticket is divided by the number of installments, which may vary from 5 to 2 (no additional fees are added), depending on when you purchase your ticket (the sooner the more installments!). You can read more about it on the Terms and Conditions.

There are no refunds on THU tickets, except if THU Lda is obligated to cancel the event; If traveling to Portugal from your home country is prohibited.

The ticket covers all THU intensive program for 6 days, from 9am to 1am: conference talks + Recruitment days + live demos + mentorships + other all-day activities. It usually also covers the shuttles from the Lisbon airport to Tróia and from Tróia to Lisbon airport on your last day. It does not include: travel, lodging and food expenses.

We have an exclusive deal for the attendees at two nearby hotels: Aqualuz Troia Mar & Rio and The Editory by The Sea Troia. You can find all the available info under More Info.

We advise you to choose in Troia because it's walking distance from the venues and... well, everything! You can also look at accommodation in Setubal, but you'll need to cross in the ferry everyday. Address of the main venue is Alameda da Marina, 7570-789. We will be providing updates regarding accommodation soon on our website.

It includes full access to the venues for 2 recruiters. During the Recruitment days, the package covers a booth set up for your company, with Wi-Fi access and an energy boost area. The Fee also includes the trips from and to the airport for both recruiters (car + catamaran).

The selection process of candidates is held on the THU website before the event. Once you add the offers online, the candidates apply during a specific period, and you can review and accept the ones you want to interview. Finally, selected candidates can choose an available slot from the company's schedule.

The recruitment schedule starts at 9 am and finishes at 6 pm. The slot lasts a max of 20 minutes, followed by a 5-minute break before the next session. You can book a total of 34 interviews in the 2 recruitment days - max 17 per day.

Each booth has a banner flag identifying the company's logo and image chosen by you. You're free to bring additional material such as swag, but its transport and any customs clearance costs are the company's responsibility.

The Golden Ticket is a challenge organized for professional and students illustrators, 2D and 3D artists, can participate to win a Ticket to THU Main Event with travel and lodging expenses paid among other prizes. You can read more here.

Created in 2020 in partnership with Sony, this is a challenge to help young creators bring new projects to life. Follow the projects and join the conversation on the challenge's page!

Career Camp is an online event for all those looking for new career opportunities or some sort of guidance, even inspiration. Developed for artists and creators in the digital entertainment industry, it offers a program for all seniority levels. From more technical profiles to straight up artists, this is your playground of network and evolution.

We’re screening profiles every day. Please know we are trying to give a fair review to everybody and that takes time. Keep checking your email for news. Until then, take the time to polish your THU profile!

You’ll be using your THU Profile to apply to the Career Camp offers, so make sure you give it some serious love before submitting an application to any company! You can apply until their closing date. Companies will review all applications, and selected candidates will then be able to book an available slot!

No, there's a deadline for applying for job openings, mentorships, and portfolio reviews. But during the event days, you'll be able to attend talks and career & skill development sessions.

Career Camp is an intensive 72-hour online event of non-stop networking and inspiration! Besides mentorships, portfolio reviews, and job offers, during the camp, you’ll be able to attend career and skill development sessions, which don’t require any previous application. You just need to show up!

Not all offers come in at the same time. Keep an eye out for any updates! We recommend regularly checking your Career Camp 2023: Spring Edition dashboard for new opportunities.

Companies can choose to limit the number of applications they want to review for each offer. After the limit is reached, the offer is closed. But there’s a chance that some of the offers will reopen. Hit follow to get a notification if they do.

Applications in a pending status haven’t been reviewed by companies yet. Please wait until the status changes to approved or not selected.

Happy dance! In that case you'll be able to schedule a slot for each application you’ve been approved for. Don’t miss the deadline to book!

If you're not able to book, it's either because companies are still defining their availability and the slots are not yet visible to you, or because the company's available slots collide with your own schedule. Please contact the Tribe Care bears for support.

Companies should open up a slot for every approved candidate. But companies don't open their slots all at once. Keep checking Camp 2023: Spring Edition dashboard regularly so you know when slots open. To schedule a slot you must visit your approved applications list.

Created in 2020 in partnership with Sony, STL is a collaborative opportunity that encourages combining or integrating different digital art forms and exploring boundaries between creative disciplines! We’re looking for innovative ideas within the digital entertainment realm, namely Animation, Film, Games, VR, digital photography, 3D computer graphics, mixed media, etc.

Yes! There is no limit on project submissions per person. However, when the time comes to select the Top 5 finalists, your participation will be limited to only one project.

Aspects related to entertainment value, social value and artistry will be considered during the selection process.

Although entries into the STL challenge are not commercial projects, it’s the responsibility of the submitter to use its own materials and, during the submission phase, clearly highlight used third party references. Final works must not infringe any copyrights, including the intellectual property rights, of any third party.

You can start writing your submission solo but your core team must be assembled until the submission deadline.