IFAMA Student Case Competition
Objective
IFAMA World Conferences convenes members from academia, industry, government, NGOs, and young professionals from around the world to share, learn, explore, and build upon the latest research trends and innovations currently shaping the agribusiness sector.
Description
IFAMA provides the World’s premium agribusiness platform for sharing and collaboration among industry, researchers, teachers, and students. Contributors are invited to share their novel perspectives during the IFAMA 2024 conference.
IFAMA is partnering with the Harven Agribusiness School and fb Group to deliver an unforgettable 5-day World Conference in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, June 23 - 27, 2025.
Since 2005, IFAMA has hosted the only International Student Case Competition for students and early career professionals serving the agribusiness sector. It offers students and early career professionals a global stage to demonstrate their analytical and problem-solving skills, while giving their respective universities a venue to showcase the next generation of changemakers in the ag sector.
GUIDELINES
The IFAMA Global Case Study Competition has established itself as the world-leading case championship for food and agribusiness sector.
Designed to challenge analytical, problem solving and strategy skills in addition to teamwork, design, and presentation skills – this competition provides an unparalleled experience to develop and showcase global case talent.
TEAM STRUCTURE
The 2025 competition will accommodate teams in three divisions: undergraduate students; graduate students, or early career professionals. Early career professionals should be under 35-years old. Teams can have from 3-5 members.
Undergraduate teams must be comprised of only undergraduates. Mixed teams are allowed among the graduate and young professional levels; however, the team must largely be comprised of members within that category.
Universities may also send multiple teams. Individual student applications are also accepted, and teams can be formed with students from multiple universities (IFAMA can assist in this pairing if needed). A current IFAMA membership is required before team members can participate.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
Each team must have either an academic or industry advisor. The advisor will be the key point of contact between IFAMA and the team prior to the competition. Although advisors play a major role in helping students prepare for the competition, students must work independently from their advisor during the competition. Students and advisors will be given the scoring rubric to be used by the judges.
TIMELINE AND REGISTRATION FEES
Academic research submissions and proposals are accepted from September 15, 2024 - January 13 2025.
June 27, 2025
January 13, 2025
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Finance
innovation
Networking
The top three teams all win cash prize