The sign-up is now open!

The online sign-up is open on this page between 18 March at noon, and closes on 23 March at 23.59.

To sign up a team, the team must include students from both JIBS and JTH, and consist of no more than four persons. Only students at Jönköping University can participate in the challenge.

How to sign up

There will be a limited number of teams accepted. All teams must include students from both JIBS and JTH, and consist of no more than four persons. Only students at Jönköping University can participate in the challenge.

The challenge this year concerns the grocery retail industry, but the case will not be revealed until 11 April.

Only 15 teams will qualify for the challenge, and out of those 6 teams will go to the final.

When signing up, your team will be expected to answer two questions:

• Which are the most important challenges the grocery retail industry faces today? (max 2000 character)
• Why should your team be in the challenge? (max 2000 characters)

The selected teams will be informed by 30 March.

Other important dates

5 April: Participating teams engage in a “Pitch workshop” hosted by Science Park.

11 April: Challenge starts. Case is revealed. Company visit for the participating teams.

12 April: Teams work on the case, with help from expert visits.

13 April: Teams pitch their solutions for the jury, teams chosen for the final pitch for an audience in the final.