During the Next Challenge, four key moments — in November, February, March, and April — mark the famous Pitch Battles. At each step, The top three Clubs in the ranking face off on a set topic.
These speaking BATTLES take place during dedicated events, hosted in iconic locations (Carrousel du Louvre, Pavillon Cambon…) or at the prestigious sites of our partners (such as the Orange Group headquarters).
The goal : to give selected Clubs the opportunity to hone their investment strategies while putting their speaking skills to the test. They then receive feedback and guidance from investment experts and professionals, who are members of the jury.
On stage, each Club has 5 minutes to present their strategy, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session with the jury, who then deliberate privately before revealing the final podium.
Each Club is rewarded with:
● An extra virtual allocation based on their ranking,
● A trophy recognizing their performance in the Pitch Battle.
Every month, the Clubs’ rankings are updated on the NextWise platform.
Based on the rankings from October, January, and February, the top three Clubs are selected to participate in the intermediate Pitch Battles.
To ensure every Club has a chance to shine, the monthly ranking is reset after each update. Even Clubs that didn’t make the top last month can qualify the following month!
⚠️ Crucial rule: Each Club is allowed to take part in just one Pitch Battle during the entire competition.
Finally, the last Pitch Battle — in April, held during the closing and awards ceremony at Euronext Paris — pits the top three Clubs from the final overall ranking of the Next Challenge against each other.
WHEN THE MONTHLY RANKING IS PUBLISHED
An invitation is sent by email to each member of the three Clubs qualified for the Pitch Battle
◌ Clubs have 48 hours to confirm their participation.
◌ Each Club is given 14 days, including two weekends, to get their pitch ready
48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PITCH BATTLE
Clubs must send their presentation in PowerPoint format to the NextWise team
◌ [email protected]
D‑DAY:
PITCH BATTLE
Clubs must arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event
◌On stage and in front of the jury members, each Club, in turn, has 5 minutes to speak, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session
◌ At the end of the three presentations, the jury withdraws to deliberate (20 minutes of deliberation)
PODIUM REVEAL & NETWORKING
◌ The Jury President announces the podium and awards the trophies to the Clubs finishing first, second, and third.
◌ Following the announcement: a special networking moment between students and investment professionals over a drink!
Not in the Paris region? Present your pitch online!