5 minutes to convince" competition
If you have a professional project, sign up and come and present it in front of a panel of judges!

SCUIO-IP's Bureau d'Aide à l'Insertion Professionnelle is organizing the "5 minutes to convince" competition , a unique event that rewards the best project presentations. A jury made up 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 career aspirations to a panel of judges, and to receive advice on how to improve your performance. An exercise that will come in handy for future recruitment interviews or financing negotiation pitches...
The key?
- A gift card worth €500
- Personalized support to make your projects a reality
How to get involved
- 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 in the semi-finals, followed by the final.
2 categories to compete in
Category A: Professional project
Presentation of an employment project upon completion of studies.
Evaluation criteria :
- Consistency between career path, skills and target project.
- Relevance of the project in its professional context.
- Ability to convince customers of the project's feasibility.
Category B: Entrepreneurship
Presentation of a project to set up or take over a business (company, association, cooperative, etc.).
Evaluation criteria :
- Project clarity and feasibility.
- Relevance of business model and professional objectives.
- The project must be the main activity envisaged.
Mastering an impact pitch" workshop
Competition preparation workshop: "Master your Pitch
The keys to creating a pitch that appeals to... investors, partners, stakeholders, and not just your next-door neighbor!
Date to come - Campus Triolet
This workshop will help you :
- Identify the essential elements of an effective pitch.
- Structure your speech to suit the audience and the context.
- Improve the impact and clarity of short presentations.
- Take away the tools you need to create a pitch tailored to your project
Hosted byIle des Possibles (IDP)
Approximate duration: 1h30 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Workshop registration coming soon
Workshop "Mastering your oral presentation: the art of convincing in just a few minutes".
Competition preparation workshop: "Mastering your oral presentation: the art of convincing in just a few minutes"
Date to be confirmed - Triolet Campus
This workshop will help you :
- Discover the fundamentals of oral communication.
- Structure a convincing, dynamic speech.
- Combining rigor, authenticity and creativity.
- Improve verbal, non-verbal and visual communication.
Moderated by Marc Dumas, psychologist and actor trainer, managing director of MD Performance and coach of the Ma Thèse en 180 secondes competition.
Approximate duration: 1h30 (17h30 - 19h30)
Workshop registration coming soon
web-workshop: positive impact business model
"Positive impact business model
Setting up a viable project is a challenge. Ensuring that it serves ecological and human impact is also a challenge. This 2-hour peer-to-peer workshop will help you identify and prioritize your next steps.
Date to come
- Identify the local issues related to the project.
- Understand how to make a business model sustainable and impactful.
- Assess the project's added value for the region and society.
- Objective: Create a project with a committed DNA
Hosted byIle des Possibles (IDP)
Approximate duration: 1h to 1h30 (5:30 pm - 7 pm)
Webinar registration coming soon
Calendar
- January 14, 2026: Application deadline (300 words)
- January 23, 2026: Jury deliberation
- January 2026: Preparatory workshops and webinars
- February 2, 2026: Category A semi-final - Professional project
- February 3, 2026: Semi-final Category A & B - Professional Project & Entrepreneurship
- February 4, 2026: Semi-final Category B - Entrepreneurship
- February 5, 2026: Final & prize-giving ceremony
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