Action learning projects
Entrust your projects to emlyon students
Engage with emlyon’s learning ecosystem by entrusting your business challenges and projects to our students and participants. Depending on their level of study and expertise, there are numerous opportunities for collaboration. Our students can work on a wide range of topics, from market studies to business development strategies.
For companies, this is an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives and innovative solutions while providing students with invaluable hands-on experience in the professional world.
Benefits for your company
Collaborate with students from diverse backgrounds and levels (Bachelor’s, Grande École Program, MBA, etc.), both French and international, on innovative and varied projects:
- Tailored projects for all profiles and themes: Students address diverse topics, including CSR, innovation, entrepreneurship, field studies, and strategic challenges, based on your specific needs and goals.
- Fresh and creative insights: Benefit from the analysis and ideas of a young, engaged team that brings original and innovative perspectives to enrich and transform your projects.
- Concrete and actionable deliverables: Field studies, organizational analyses, prospective scenarios, and strategic recommendations tailored to your current challenges.
- An opportunity for visibility and employer branding: Collaborate with our students to showcase your company and strengthen your brand as an employer. This enhances your reputation among young talent and highlights your commitment to impactful projects.
- Strengthen your relationship with emlyon business school: Build lasting connections with a network of high-caliber future professionals and organizations through enriching exchanges.
Business Project Creation
The PCE allows first-year students in the Grande École Program to work on entrepreneurial initiatives, either by creating a business or addressing challenges proposed by partner companies. The project culminates in a Grand Competition finale.
- Program: Grande École Program
- Timeline: Starts in September, Grand Competition finale and awards ceremony in December
Makers' Project
The Makers’ Project provides your company with creative and expert solutions for ambitious endeavors, including audits, CSR missions, and societal or international projects. It leverages the multidisciplinary skills of our students to address complex challenges and deliver customized solutions.
- Program: Grande École Program
- Timeline: Minimum duration of 4 months, available September to April
Sustainable futures
Explore societal and environmental issues with our students through case studies, surveys, and prospective scenarios. This program identifies drivers of change and opportunities for ecological and social transitions.
- Program: Grande École Program
- Timeline: 10 weeks, typically between September and April
Business Mediation
Entrust your innovation projects to students with hybrid expertise in engineering, business, and management. They will deliver creative, actionable solutions to your strategic challenges.
- Program: Business Mediation Track (Double degree with the Grande École Program)
- Timeline: March
Field Research – Global BBA
First-year Global BBA students conduct field research for companies, developing study methodologies, collecting, and analyzing data.
- Program: Global BBA, 1st Year
- Timeline: Late September to early January, two half-days per week
UX Design Sprint BBA
Collaborate with second-year BBA students in a three-day sprint to co-create and test digital solutions. This workshop accelerates prototype development using a user-centered design approach.
- Program: Global BBA, 2nd Year
- Timeline: Submit projects between April and July; sprint takes place in September
Field mission - MSc
Leverage the expertise of Master of Science students for a three-month field mission. These international profiles are ready to apply their advanced knowledge to your key projects.
- Program: Masters of Science
- Timeline: Submit projects between September and December; missions occur January to June
Field mission – Mastère Spécialisé
Mastère Spécialisé (Specialized Master’s) students, with advanced academic backgrounds (Bac+5/6) and hybrid skills, offer tailored expertise in a three-month project to address your challenges.
- Program: Specialized Master’s
- Timeline: Submit projects between September and December; missions occur January to June
Entrepreneurial Leadership Project
Partner with participants from the International MBA Program on a strategic consulting project. Address international challenges with actionable recommendations and practical solutions.
- Program: International MBA
- Timeline: Starts in December for a 7-month duration (proposals due in November)