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10th edition · 2017–2027

Top Young 100
for Business

We develop the future leaders of the Polish economy.

For ten years we have brought together the largest companies, the best students and seasoned experts, running projects that develop people and solve real business challenges.

partner companies
78partner companies
graduates in the market
615graduates in the market
universities involved
39universities involved

Trusted by

  • Raben Logistics Polska
  • GEODIS
  • IKEA Purchasing Services
  • FM Logistic Polska
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Żabka Polska

Three ways into the programme

Top Young 100 brings together companies, students and universities. Pick your side — each one enters differently.

  • For companies

    Set the challenge, meet the people

    A real problem from your company goes to a team of pre-selected students, led by your own manager. For a year you watch how they work.

    • A project on your data, not a textbook exercise
    • Hiring without a CV — you see candidates in action
    • Brand presence across 39 universities
    For companies

  • For students

    Enter through your university

    There is no open application form. A partner university recommends you, and two assessment stages decide the rest.

    • A year-long project for a real company, not a case study
    • A mentor from business and training along the way
    • A certificate and contact with 78 partner companies
    The student path

  • For universities

    Join a network of 39 institutions

    You nominate your best students, we give them a company challenge and mentoring. Your tutor follows their progress all year.

    • Recommendations stay with the faculty, not an algorithm
    • Real implementations on your students’ record
    • Direct contact with supply chain employers
    University partnership

Who gets into the programme

There is no open call for applications. Candidates are put forward by faculty tutors at their universities — nobody knows the students better than the people who teach them.

universities
39universitiesrecommending their best
selection stages
3selection stagesrecommendation, group session, interview
places per edition
100places per editionhow many we take each year

Where our graduates work today

Meet the graduates
  • ZM

    Zofia Marciniak

    9th edition

    Supply Chain Analyst

    Raben Logistics Polska

Life in the programme

Conferences, study visits to partner sites, workshops and the closing gala.

  • Opening conference
    Opening conference
  • 1:1 mentoring
    1:1 mentoring
  • Workshops
    Workshops
  • Study visits
    Study visits
  • Networking
    Networking
  • Closing gala
    Closing gala

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Frequently asked questions

What exactly is Top Young 100?

A year-long programme in which a team of pre-selected students works on a real challenge from a partner company, led by a manager from that company. It has run since 2017, and since 2026 it is run by the Top Young 100 Foundation.

Who can take part?

Students nominated by partner universities, companies that set a challenge, and universities that want to join the network. Each group has its own section on this site with the conditions for entry.

How long does one edition last?

A year. It opens with a kick-off workshop and closes with a presentation of results and a recommendation to implement. In between, teams work in sprints with regular progress reviews.

Does participation cost anything?

Students and universities pay nothing — the programme is funded by partner companies, which in return get a project and access to candidates. Partnership packages and prices are described on the page for companies.

How do I verify a graduate certificate?

Every certificate carries a number you can check on this site — type it into the certificate lookup above. A document nobody can confirm is worth nothing.

Join the programme

Companies, students and universities each take a different route into Top Young 100. Pick yours and see what it takes.

  • Are you a company?

    Set a challenge you actually have and meet candidates through a year of work on it.

    For companies

  • Are you a student?

    Partner universities run the recruitment. See what you need to do to join the next edition.

    The student path

  • Do you represent a university?

    Nominate your best students for projects with companies — at no cost on your side.

    University partnership

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