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.