Consulting Projects: OSDD Students at the Service of Your Company
Would you like to work on developing a new product, think about a new concept, explore a new idea…? Do you lack the internal resources or time to successfully carry out your project? Starting in October, students from the OSDD professional bachelor’s program will work on the projects you entrust to them!
A Company–Student Collaboration at the Heart of Outdoor Innovation
The OSV Academy professional bachelor’s program, developed in partnership with the Annecy University Institute of Technology (IUT) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), trains students in line with the needs of the outdoor industry. To promote students’ integration into the professional world, the Annecy IUT and OSV enable them to take part in a consulting project within a company in the outdoor sector.
In this context, students carry out a consulting project within a company, allowing them to develop practical skills while addressing your business and innovation challenges.
How does it work?
Starting in October, a team of students (2 to 3 people) will work on the consulting project you assign to them. Supervised by a teacher, the students will work as a team for 120 hours and will present their deliverables in a written report and during an oral presentation held in mid-February. The project is billed at €500 (VAT excluded). This amount contributes to funding the program.
The project requires real involvement from the company, with monthly meetings to be scheduled with the students. These meetings can be conducted in English if the group includes international students.
What do the projects focus on?
Projects are oriented toward:
- Outdoor textile R&D
- Development of innovative products
- Design of new product ranges
Examples of completed consulting projects:
- Development of an innovative freediving suit
- Design of an eco-friendly trail gaiter
- Creation of an ultra-light paragliding backpack
- Development of seamless sports underwear
- Innovation on a multi-size cycling shorts concept
- Imagining the outdoor outfit of 2050
They trusted us
Many companies in the outdoor industry have already collaborated with OSV Academy: Salomon, Decathlon, Millet, Sidas, Sympatex, Artefact, Grand Studio…
Testimonials:
“We called on a group of OSV Academy students from the Marketing cohort to help us with the marketing and communication aspects of our project flexijoe.com. We are delighted with this collaboration—they provided valuable support and fresh ideas that helped us lay the first foundations.”
Maxime DENTROUX, Sports Data Intelligence – Marketing project (2022) –
Send us your projects!
Any questions? Contact Solène!
*The questionnaire helps us identify your needs. You will be contacted again in early September to discuss your project with the program coordinator and ensure that our students can meet your expectations.
