IEU Challenges & Competitions

The International Portfolio Challenge is a two-session global competition that will allow you to explore the relevance of the portfolio as a tool for an aspiring designer/architect.

In the first session, the Directors of IE Bachelor in Architectural Studies and the Bachelor in Design will give a workshop on how to create your first portfolio, looking at different examples and providing feedback and insights. After the workshop, you will have two weeks to work on your own portfolio and submit it for phase 2, where the Directors will make a selection and give a full in-depth critique to pick the winner.

If you believe mathematics is a catalyst for innovation, you will be interested in entering this competition. Prepare yourself to solve several real-life problems and do not miss the chance to put your skills to the test.

The Math Challenge is a global competition where students will prove their analytical and critical thinking skills and have the chance to win an exclusive scholarship to study at IE University.

The United Nations International Law Commission is preparing a draft convention to ensure the use of AI technologies effectively safeguards the human rights enshrined in the United Nations human rights conventions. In this simulation exercise, you will craft a proposal representing the interests of an assigned country to reach an agreement on an international convention regulating AI to preserve the rule of law and human rights. 

You will have a first session that will help you understand the intricacies of international law, the future of tech regulation and how to make an impact in the world thru law and a second session where you will develop creative, and critical skills. Finally, you will have to present your draft in a final session where a panel of judges will decide the winners of the challenge. 

The School Debate Challenge comes in a year where preparation for International Debates is essential in Spain, due to the upcoming celebration of the World Universities Debating Championships 2023.

Join us in this global competition that brings together likeminded students from all around the world to debate relevant topics in society today. This is an excellent opportunity to develop rhetoric skills, meet students from other high schools worldwide and gain invaluable communication techniques.

The Money Heist Challenge is a global competition where students will learn from two top IE professors, one from the world of Storytelling and other from the world of Data analytics. Participants will be the investigators in this story. Their task is to draw lessons from Money Heist and apply them to one of the most powerful and impactful social movements of today.

*“Money Heist” is a registered trademark of Netflix. In the challenge, this denomination is included with a purely referential character.

IE has no relationship, nor is it linked in any way with Netflix, nor with the “Money Heist” series. This challenge is only a study of the lessons revealed in “Money Heist” related to social movements.

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? By signing up to this challenge, you will be able to explore an interactive tutorial that will give you all the insights that explain how the IoT is shaping the 4^th industrial revolution. Once you have completed the tutorial, you will know:

• How IoT works
• What are some of its fields of application
• What are the benefits and challenges posed by the implementation of the IoT

Moreover, once you have completed the tutorial you will be able to submit an assignment and compete for an exclusive scholarship to attend IE University.

The Junior Venture Capitalist Challenge is a great way to understand the intricacies and working of the VC and Finance ecosystem in the context of start-up and entrepreneurship. Once you have completed the challenge, you will be able to understand how to evaluate a start-up, the tools required to analyze them, and most importantly, experience the life of a VC or an investment associate.

The SDGs Challenge is a global competition to develop creative problem-solving skills by designing innovative solutions to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will apply a design-thinking methodology to create impactful projects, learn how to effectively pitch, and present their refined proposal to a panel of judges.