Horizon Business Game II
Organised by Economics Network
Economics Network's business game: 60 students, 15 teams and five companies, from 23 October to 17 December 2026.
- When
- Where
- SMACT Competence Center and Milan (Forbes Day)
- Application deadline
The project in numbers
- participants
- 60participants
- teams of four
- 15teams of four
- companies, three teams each
- 5companies, three teams each
Description
Horizon Business Game is Economics Network's programme connecting students with real business challenges. Its second edition brings together 60 participants in 15 teams and five companies from different industries. Over approximately two months, teams develop their proposals with support from mentors and opportunities for feedback, combining teamwork, training and networking. The programme includes a Forbes Day in Milan and concludes with project presentations and a final evaluation.
How it works
- 60 students, organised into 15 teams of four.
- Five companies, each with three teams working on its challenge.
- From the Opening on 23 October to the Closing on 17 December 2026, with a milestone in between.
- At the end, each team presents its proposal for the final evaluation.
What the programme offers
- Work on real business challenges.
- Mentoring while teams develop their proposals.
- Training, including the Forbes Day in Milan on CVs and human resources.
- Networking and team building with students, companies and partners.
- A final presentation of the projects, followed by an evaluation.
Companies involved
The companies setting the challenges for this edition.
Mentors
Professionals who support the teams throughout the programme.
Giorgio Duso
- Affiliation
Alumni Università degli Studi di Padova
Massimiliano Franz
- Affiliation
Calendar
Next stage
Opening
SMACT Competence Center
Via Niccolò Tommaseo, 59 - Padova (PD) — open in Google Maps (new tab)
The programme starts and teams get going.
Programme of the day: OpeningForbes Day
Information and requirements
Selection
Selection takes into account academic background, CV and motivation, and includes an interview.
How to apply
Applications are open until 9 October 2026 inclusive, using the form on this page. You will need your contact details, some information about your studies, your CV as a PDF and a short motivation statement. Receiving an application does not mean it has been selected.
