Supply Chain · Fresh Connection Game · AI · Brussels
Build Supply Chain experience with the Fresh Connection Game
Are you ready to rescue a failing business? Step into the VP chairs, manage the Supply Chain and maximize the ROI in a high-stakes international business simulation.
Online session + on-site week
Accommodation, meals (half board), social programme and material included
Nomination by the sending institution
B2 English level minimum
Rescue a company in crisis through Supply Chain decisions
The challenge: a company in crisis and a team under pressure.
Students become Vice Presidents at The Fresh Connection, a global juice manufacturer facing a financial meltdown. Their mission is to lead a high-stakes turnaround.
To rescue the business, students must break down silos and align Sales, Operations and Supply Chain into a single, profitable machine. They will compete against international teams in a real-time simulation where every tactical decision impacts the bottom line.
Step into the VP chairs
Take strategic responsibilities and make decisions that directly influence the company’s future.
Manage the Supply Chain
Align Sales, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain to improve business performance.
Maximize the ROI
Compete with international teams and try to deliver the winning ROI in a dynamic environment.
Will your strategy deliver the winning ROI, or will the company fold under the pressure?
Format
BIP = Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme. Non-Belgian and eligible students will automatically be considered BIP participants.
Students are invited to contact their International Office for further information about European funding possibilities.
This BIP Week includes a Supply Chain business simulation, AI-assisted analysis, teamwork, tactical decision-making, presentations and social activities.
300€
This fee includes:
- Accommodation from 11 to 16 April 2027, 5 nights in shared rooms
- Meals (half board): breakfasts, lunches and 1 dinner
- Social programme
- Material for the week
Invoices will be sent individually to the students unless otherwise specified by the partnering institution.
Before 1 December 2026
The International Office of the sending institutions may download the form and return it completed by email to nominate their students before 1 December 2026.
A registration link will then be sent out to the students. Once the students have completed the online registration, they are registered to the programme. No refunds will be made if cancellations are communicated later than 1 December 2026.
Study in Brussels
Beyond the academic programme, this BIP Week gives students the opportunity to discover Brussels, meet peers from abroad and experience an international campus atmosphere.
A central destination for European mobility and international exchanges.
A week hosted at EPHEC Woluwe Campus .
Some activities will take place out of the campus.
Collaborate with peers in a diverse, international management team.
What students will master
Students will develop Supply Chain expertise, executive decision-making skills and an international management mindset through the Fresh Connection Game.
Supply Chain strategy
- Experience the complexity of a global Supply Chain
- Steer a failing company back to profitability
- Understand how Supply Chain efficiency impacts ROI
- Translate strategy into operational decisions in procurement, production and sales
- Master the Sales & Operations Planning process
Financial and data-driven decisions
- Understand how safety stock, lead times and supplier reliability impact the balance sheet
- Transform complex Supply Chain data into actionable insights
- Practice aligning operational costs with revenue goals
- Use AI as a smart assistant for SCM metrics and Excel simulations
Executive skills
- Strategic problem-solving
- Cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Finance and Operations
- Stakeholder influence
- Resilience in complexity
- Business English fluency
Global management environment
- Work in international teams with students from institutions worldwide
- Develop intercultural intelligence
- Build a professional global network
- Lead and adapt within a diverse management team
Who is this week for?
This week is designed for business-minded students, from logistics experts to management enthusiasts, who are ready to test their skills in a high-energy competition.
The Team Player
You enjoy collaborating with international peers to reach a common goal.
The Curious Learner
You want to understand how a company’s Supply Chain fuels its Finance.
The AI-minded Manager
You are curious to test AI for learning and decision-making in a competitive business environment.
The Future Professional
You are ready to step out of the classroom and into a Vice President’s chair for a week.
The Competitor
You are driven by the challenge of outperforming other teams and winning the market.
B2 English level
Students should be able to collaborate, discuss and present their decisions in English.
Target majors include, but are not restricted to: Business Administration & Management, Global Logistics & Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Accounting & Finance.
Agenda
The online session will be confirmed later.
EPHEC Woluwe Campus, Brussels
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A farewell dinner will be organized on Thursday evening and one extra social activity will be scheduled on Monday or Tuesday afternoon at the end of the working day.
Need more information?
For pedagogical questions or practical information, the EPHEC team can help students and partner institutions.
Frequently asked questions
Practical information to help students prepare their BIP Week in Brussels.
Who should book my accommodation? What time should I arrive at and leave the accommodation? What are the accommodation rules and what should I bring?
EPHEC will book the accommodation for students from foreign institutions. It is included in the 300€ registration fees for 5 nights, from Sunday to Friday.
The name and address of the hotel will be communicated later.
- Included in the price: breakfast, bed linen and towels
- Type of room: shared rooms or dorms
- Check-in / Check-out: check-in is generally from 15:00 and check-out until 10:00
Who should book the transportation and from when?
Students must book their own transportation to Brussels, as soon as possible once they are registered.
Arrival must be scheduled on Sunday at any time. Activities will only start on Monday morning, so there is no activity scheduled on Sunday.
Departure should be scheduled on Friday afternoon or evening. Activities will end around 14:00. Brussels National Airport, also called Zaventem, is around one hour away by public transport and around 15 minutes away by taxi.
Where is the meeting point on the first day?
The meeting point is EPHEC - Woluwe Campus, Avenue Konrad Adenauer 3, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, on Monday morning.
Reminder: there is no activity organized on Sunday evening.
What should I bring for the week?
Your laptop, a culinary specialty from your country for the international aperitif, and your curiosity.
How can I get around Brussels?
You will receive on Monday morning some tickets to be used in Brussels public transport: metro, tram and STIB bus.
Please note that you will have to pay for the ticket to get to the campus from your hostel on Monday morning.
Is there anything to prepare?
Information will be provided during the online session organized before the start of the physical week in Brussels. Do not miss it.
Are all activities mandatory?
Yes. Whether students are Belgian or not, all activities are mandatory. The purpose of an international week is also to develop international relationships with other participants. Online sessions are also mandatory.