5 minutes to convince contest
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 pitch.
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
- Sign up 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:
- Coherence between career path, skills and project.
- Relevance of project in its professional context.
- Ability to convince others of project's feasibility. - Category B: Entrepreneurship
Presentation of a project to create 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 be the main activity envisaged.
More info on categories...
Category A - professional project
- Subject: Presentation of a job project upon completion of studies.
- Price:
- €500 gift card
- Project definition and job search support (3-month assessment with Hays Occitanie) or personalized support from Adoc Talent Management, specialized in doctoral careers.
Category B - Entrepreneurship
- Purpose: Presentation of a project to set up or take over a business (company, association, cooperative, etc.).
- Prize:
- €500 gift card
- 6-month entrepreneurial project support by CPME Hérault or support by Pépite LR, including:
> 1 workshop at Espace French Tech Pépite
> 1 follow-up meeting to define support resources or, for PhD students, "business creation" support by SATT AxLR, with assessment of possible selection for prematurity, pre-incubation or incubation.
Special Jury Prize category
- Prizes:
- €500 gift card
- Prize awarded to the best non-winning entry in categories A or B
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
Triolet Campus
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 "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 announced - 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, manager of MD Performance and coach for the Ma Thèse en 180 secondes competition.
Approximate duration: 1h30 (17h30 - 19h30)
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 (5:30pm - 7pm)
some useful resources
tips for a successful pitch
- Presentation time: Candidates must be able to present their project in 5 minutes.
- Presentation structure: The project must be clear, structured and convincing. It is advisable to focus on the key elements: objective, action plan, feasibility, and impact of the project.
- Jury : The jury will assess the ability to effectively communicate the idea and the viability of the project.
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 & awards ceremony