Case Competition Opportunities

Global Business Programs

Case Competitions

Case competitions give students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to fast-moving, real-world business challenges while sharpening the skills that matter most in internships and careers: strategic thinking, teamwork, public speaking, and professional confidence. Our office has supported students in these experiences by sharing opportunities, helping teams prepare, connecting students with faculty and other mentors for feedback, and providing funding support that helps students travel and participate when they are selected.

Yearly Case Competition Opportunities

Global Business Programs encourages students to explore recurring case competitions that challenge them to solve complex business and sustainability problems with practical, high-impact recommendations.

Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition

Hosted by Boston University Questrom School of Business, this competition centers on real-life sustainability challenges and asks interdisciplinary student teams to develop solutions that are commercially and practically viable. Teams move through multiple stages, from an initial two-page submission to live presentation rounds, and participants receive direct judging and client feedback throughout the process.

Focus: sustainability strategy, innovation, and presentation under pressure

Global Case Competition at Harvard

The Global Case Competition at Harvard brings together students from around the world for a rigorous case-solving experience that emphasizes economics, finance, teamwork, and polished communication. Participants work through several weeks of analysis, prepare a video pitch, and gain the chance to connect with fellow students, judges, and industry professionals in an internationally competitive setting.

Focus: global perspective, finance and strategy, and cross-school networking

GBSN Global Case Competitions

Through the Global Business School Network (GBSN), students can participate in international case competitions focused on solving real-world challenges in sustainability, development, and business innovation. These competitions bring together students from universities around the world to collaborate on solutions tied to global issues, often aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Many GBSN competitions, such as the Social Logistics Challenge, emphasize interdisciplinary teamwork, practical problem solving, and presenting solutions to global stakeholders. Students gain exposure to international perspectives while building skills in strategy, communication, and impact-driven thinking.

Focus: global impact, sustainability, and interdisciplinary problem solving
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2025 Case Competition Spotlight

UConn at the BU Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition

UConn team at BU Questrom Sustainability Case Competition

In 2025, a UConn team competed in the BU Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition with a case focused on bitcoin, sustainability, and OpenKey. The team explored a timely challenge at the intersection of emerging technology and environmental responsibility, developing a recommendation that required both strategic business thinking and a strong understanding of sustainability tradeoffs. Our team placed runner up in a competition pool of over 80 teams and 500 students from across the globe!

What made this competition meaningful: The Questrom format asks students to solve a real-world sustainability problem, present clearly under pressure, and refine their thinking as the case evolves through multiple rounds. That kind of environment pushes students to think quickly, collaborate effectively, and communicate with confidence.
How our office supported participation: Our office helped students take part by providing financial support and by connecting teams to resources and guidance as they prepared. That support helped make participation more accessible while also giving students a stronger foundation as they developed their case strategy.
Why this spotlight matters: Experiences like this show how UConn students can step into challenging, nationally visible competitions and bring thoughtful, globally minded ideas to complex business issues.