think-cell Global Case Competition
The think-cell Global Case Competition is a premier, multi-stage competition in which top students from around the world tackle a real-world business case.
Dates of the next edition to be announced TBA.
Read about the previous editions:
Get to know the winners and view the case prompts and winning solution of previous editions:
Fall 2025 Competition
This edition introduced regional rounds and separate tracks for undergraduate and graduate students. The Global final was held on 7th November 2025 with 430+ teams consisting of 1600+ students from top Global universities such as Harvard, HEC Paris, Standford, NUS Singapore and IIM-Ahmedabad, etc. Registering for it.
Only the best 19 team made it to the regional finals.
Spring 2025 Competition
230+ teams consisting of 800+ students participated in the inaugural edition of the think-cell Global Case competition. The consulting case was based on the intersection of private equity and technology.
Learning support and resource:
To support students throughout the competition and beyond, we offer:
- A free think-cell license for all participants
- think-cell Academy to level up your presentation skills and boost productivity
- Live workshops on data storytelling and mastering think-cell
- Access to think-cell tips and tricks
Why participate?
Work on a real-world challenge and test your analytical and storytelling skills under pressure
Benchmark yourself against top students worldwide and expand your network beyond your university.
Compete for attractive prices, certificates and earn visibility for your team’s performance
Eligibility criteria
Frequently asked questions
think-cell licenses for academic use are completely free of charge. There is no autorenewal function and we will never ask you for your bank or card details.
Any currently enrolled student at a verified higher education institution can access our program. Under this free licensing scheme, the software must be used exclusively for educational and non-commercial purposes.
Students are eligible to sign up for a free think-cell license via the think-cell Student Portal.
If you are a member of teaching staff, you can request a license directly via our Professor Portal.
Each academic license will be fulfilled by a free license key, valid for 12 months or until your graduation. Upon expiry, if you are still a student, you will be able to request a renewal. A new key will be generated and you will enjoy uninterrupted access to think-cell.
Yes! Any student using think-cell will access the same product with full functionality and features as any paying customer using it for commercial purposes. Any users with a free academic license will also have the same level of software updates and access to new versions and upcoming features of think-cell.
Yes! Find more information on the student pages about our offerings on campus ambassadorships, case competitions as well as certifications.
Yes! You can request a free license as a member of teaching staff via our Professor Portal. You will be granted a free 12-month license pending a verification.
think-cell licenses for academic use are completely free of charge. There is no autorenewal function and we will never ask you for your bank or card details.
Any teaching staff at a verified higher education institution can access our program. Under this free licensing scheme, the software must be used exclusively for educational and non-commercial purposes.
Teaching staff are able to request a free license via our Professor Portal. We will verify your eligibility and typically send you a confirmation within a few days.
Any student currently enrolled in higher education is eligible to validate their own free license. To access their license key, they need to simply refer to the Student Portal.
Yes! We have a wealth of material to help you integrate think-cell into the classroom and engage your students with the hands-on use of an industry-standard tool.
From case-based homework assignments to free and comprehensive training resources, as a member of teaching staff you will be well set to help your students learn in-demand skills with think-cell.
For more information on how think-cell can help your students, please get in touch with our team at academics@think-cell.com.
Yes, staff at an accredited higher university are eligible for free and full use of our tool, but this license must be used exclusively for non-profit or educational purposes.
To request access as a member of staff, simply request a license here.
Any student or member of teaching staff can gain free access to think-cell via our landing page for students and professors.