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Origin and positioning of the competition

After 6 editions, the Audace Competition was born to stimulate and reveal the entrepreneurial initiatives of students and graduates following, or having followed, a program at Audencia, in initial or continuing education.

Over the years, we have broadened the scope of the competition, gradually moving from pedagogical projects to those that are emerging - or even more mature - alongside or following their studies.

It seemed obvious to position the new edition of the competition in line with Audencia's values of openness, innovation and responsibility, to reveal and train entrepreneurs who are good for the planet.

Opening and pitch in the spotlight

Homme pitchant son projet entrepreneurial

In 2025, the Audace Competition is opening the doors of Audencia to entrepreneurship that breaks new ground.

Based on the idea that entrepreneurship knows no boundaries or age, the competition is open to all those who can make a difference through an idea or a project. Candidates can be high-school or university students (from Audencia or not), employees, job-seekers, entrepreneurs...

The pitch is at the heart of the competition's new formula. All candidates will present their project via an elevator pitch. They will have 2 minutes to share their idea or project when submitting their application, and then to get the audience moving during the qualification phase and the final.

Influence and inspiration

The Audace Competition gives visibility to projects and their promoters, and rewards the winners with various prizes (financial endowment, support, coaching, etc.).

It also sheds light on the support offered by Audencia through its Pôle Entrepreneur and partner organizations, and contributes to the school's positioning as a key player committed to entrepreneurship.

An annual highlight in the service of entrepreneurial commitment.

The Audace Competition: a competition made by Audencia

Audencia is behind the Concours Audace. But what is Audencia exactly?

Ranked 7th in France in the SIGEM and in the TOP 50 worldwide by the Financial Times, Audencia is the school of management and communication that can help you reveal your qualities and make an impact not only on your future, but also on society. Our goal? To help every student reveal his or her true potential!

At Audencia, we don't see a degree as an end in itself, but rather as a means to self-fulfillment! Audencia's mission is not to be the best school in the world, but to be a better school for the world and for its future citizens, by helping them to know themselves, to open up, to bounce back and to reveal themselves.

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