A Q&A session will also be held on November 18, 2025, at 5.30 PM (Paris time) for students interested in the Challenge.

YOU WANT TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGE?

You need to:

1. Build a diverse team of 5 to 6 members who are currently enrolled in
   • A master's program (globally)
   • Or an undergraduate program at junior or senior levels (outside Europe)
   • An association/ investment club

   At a business or engineering schools, or at university

   As a reminder, teams may be composed of members from different schools/universities.

    

   Important: All team members should be aware, when building the team, of the required commitment for successful participation.

2. Prepare the following:
   • Team name
   • For each team member:
     • Full name, phone number and personal email address (only your personal email, not your school email)
     • Citizenship
     • Name of school/university
     • Name of the degree the team member is studying for (year of study and study major) and/or the finance/investment association or club he/she is involved with
     • Individual proof of enrollment in your current junior, senior, first or second master's year of study (student ID card or certificate)
     • Specify if a participant is an apprentice or an intern within the BPCE Group, and in which entity
     • Biography in English
     • Participants with previous work experience who are resuming their studies must specify the nature and length (number of years) of experience.
   • The team's main point of contact
   • A team presentation written in English
   • A description of the chosen investment philosophy and process in line with the portfolio management guidelines in English (less than 10 pages)

     This document is essential for team selection.

3. Only one team member must complete and submit the application form for the team by clicking on “Start Registration” at the bottom of the page before November 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Paris time).

   Important: Any registration received after this deadline will not be considered.

For any inquiries regarding application, please contact the organizing team at: thestudentschallenge@natixis.com

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• November 4, 2025: Applications open
• November 18, 2025: Q&A session
• November 26, 2025: Application deadline
• December 8-9, 2025: Communication of the 12 selected teams
• January 7, 2026: Challenge launch - online briefing session
• January 27, 2026: Deadline for the submission of the first allocation for testing
• February 2, 2026: Start of the virtual portfolio management period
• March 10-12 and April 07-09, 2026: Interim management committees
• April 30, 2026: End of the portfolio management period
• Early May, 2026: Announcement of the 3 finalist teams
• June, 2026: Finale of the Challenge in Paris.

Please download and review the Challenge rules here (english version) and here (french version)