The University of Montpellier is organizing the "5 minutes to convince" competition.

[Press release] - Published on January 22, 2026 in Press Room, Enhance Your Training

From February 2 to 5, 2026, the SCUIO-IP career services office at the University of Montpellier is organizing the "5 Minutes to Convince" competition. The goal is to reward students who give the best presentation of their career plans to a jury of specialists from the socio-economic world and higher education. Also worth noting: a round table discussion on entrepreneurship led by Romain Lévy, a project support specialist, with Pierre Alzingre in attendance.

Project support and gift cards to be won

The "5 minutes to convince" competition allows students from the University of Montpellier to present their projects to a jury of experts from the professional and academic worlds. There are two categories:

• "Professional project" category: as part of a search for an internship, work-study program, or job, or a plan to continue studies or move abroad.
• "Entrepreneurship" category: as part of a project to start a business, association, or resume activity (business, association, cooperative, etc.).

After each presentation, the jury provides personalized feedback on form and content to help candidates strengthen their presentation and refine their career plans. The prize: a gift card and dedicated support.

• For the "professional project" category, prizes are offered by Hays or Adoc Talent Management, a firm specializing in doctoral careers.
• For the "entrepreneurship" category, support is provided by the CPME, SATT AxLR, and PEPITE-LR.

"From idea to project: succeeding in business despite uncertainty"

Alongside the competition final, on Thursday, February 5 at 6 p.m., Romain Lévy will host a round table discussion on entrepreneurship at the Triolet campus. Joined by Pierre Alzingre, he will lead a discussion aimed at inspiring students, demystifying entrepreneurship, and giving them the keys to overcoming obstacles and bringing their professional projects to fruition.

• Semifinals: February 2, 3, and 4, 2026 // 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. // Triolet campus
• Final: Thursday, February 5 // 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. // Triolet campus
• Award ceremony: Thursday, February 5 // 7:30 p.m. // Triolet campus