2025 Bain PhD Challenge Brussels - In-person

Event ID

95208

Date

Sep 26

Audience

PhD students | PhDs | Postdocs

Date

Sep 26

Event Description


Bain PhD Challenge 2025 – Brussels, Belgium

Are you in the final two years of your PhD or a recent PhD graduate? Interested in applying your research to real-world business problems?

The Bain PhD Challenge is your opportunity to turn your academic insights into a business concept and present it to a jury of Bain Partners and experienced consultants across sectors including advanced manufacturing, technology, consumer products, financial services, and private equity.


What’s in it for you

  • Present your idea at Bain’s Brussels office
  • Gain visibility beyond academia
  • Win a €1,000 voucher and a one-week immersion at Bain Brussels
  • Explore a career in strategy consulting and connect with Bain consultants

Key Dates

  • Applications open: May 6, 2025
  • Application deadline: September 1, 2025
  • Finalists announced: September 12, 2025
  • Presentation Day: September 26, 2025

Application Requirements
Submit via our application platform:

  • Resume (maximum 2 pages, in English)
  • Abstract (300–500 words, PDF)
  • Presentation (maximum 10 slides, PDF or PowerPoint)

Your submission should address:

  • The problem you are solving
  • Your solution and the resulting product or service
  • Market potential
  • Competitor landscape and your differentiation
  • Business model and monetization strategy
  • Roadmap and key milestones

Selection Criteria
Finalists will be chosen based on:

  • Clear definition of the problem and solution
  • Market opportunity
  • Differentiation from existing solutions
  • Viability of monetization and execution plan

What to Expect if Selected

  • A 15-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A
  • Networking sessions and interactive content during the afternoon
  • Evening celebration with food and drinks

Confidentiality
All submissions are protected under a non-disclosure agreement. Ideas will be reviewed only by Bain’s recruiting team and used exclusively for evaluation and recruitment purposes.


Contact
Questions? Reach out to Justine Forêt at justineforet@bain.com

Applications open May 6. Take your research from lab to launch with Bain.