“5 minutes to convince” contest
If you have a professional project, sign up and come present it to a jury!

The SCUIO-IP'sOffice for Professional Integrationis organizing the"5 Minutes to Convince" competition, a unique event that rewards the best project presentations. A jury composed of professionals from the socio-economic world and higher education will evaluate your pitches.
This competition is above all an opportunity to practice presenting your professional aspirations to a jury and receive advice on how to improve your performance. This exercise will be useful for future job interviews or pitches for financing negotiations.
What's the reward?
- A gift card worth €500
- Personalized supportto bring your projects to life
How can I participate?
- Register online
- Written presentation: Submit a 300-word summary of your project by January 14, 2026.Download the document here.
- Semi-finals and final: Selected candidates will be invited to pitch their project to the jury during the semi-finals and then during the final.
2 categories to compete in
Category A: Professional project
Presentation of a post-graduation employment plan.
Evaluation criteria:
- Consistency between the candidate's background, skills, and the project in question.
- Relevance of the project in its professional context.
- Ability to convince others of the feasibility of the project.
Category B: Entrepreneurship
Presentation of a project to start or take over a business (company, association, cooperative, etc.).
Evaluation criteria:
- Clarity and feasibility of the project.
- Relevance of the business model and professional objectives.
- The project must constitute the main activity envisaged.
Workshop: "Mastering an impactful pitch"
Competition preparation workshop: "Master Your Pitch"
The keys to crafting a pitch that wins over investors, partners, stakeholders, and not just your neighbor!
Date to be announced – Triolet Campus
This workshop will help you:
- Identify the essential elements of an effective pitch.
- Structure your speech according to your audience and the context.
- Gain impact and clarity during a short presentation.
- Leave with the tools you need to create a pitch tailored to your project
Hosted byL'Ile des Possibles (IDP)
Approximate duration: 1.5 hours (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
Workshop: "Mastering your oral presentation: the art of persuading in just a few minutes"
Competition preparation workshop: "Mastering your oral presentation: the art of persuasion in just a few minutes"
Date to be announced – Triolet Campus
This workshop will help you:
- Discover the fundamentals of oral communication.
- Structure a convincing and dynamic speech.
- Combining rigor, authenticity, and creativity.
- Improve verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication.
Hosted byMarc Dumas, psychologist and actor trainer, manager ofMD Performanceand coach for the Ma Thèse en 180 secondes competition.
Approximate duration: 1.5 hours (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
web workshop: business model with a positive impact
"Business model with a positive impact"
Setting up a viable project is a challenge. Ensuring that it has a positive ecological and human impact is also a challenge. This two-hour peer-to-peer workshop will help you identify and prioritize your next steps.
Date to be announced
- Identify the territorial issues related to the project.
- Understanding how to make a business model sustainable and impactful.
- Assess the added value of the project for the region and society.
- Objective: Create a project with a committed DNA
Hosted byIle des Possibles (IDP)
Approximate duration: 1 to 1.5 hours (5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Calendar
- January 14, 2026:Deadline for submitting the application (300 words)
- January 23, 2026:Jury deliberation
- January 2026:Preparation workshops and webinars
- February 2, 2026: Category A Semifinal – Professional Project
- February 3, 2026: Semifinals Categories A & B – Professional Project & Entrepreneurship
- February 4, 2026: Category B Semifinal – Entrepreneurship
- February 5, 2026: Final & awards ceremony
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