A school can send a team that consists of either MSc/MBA students or undergraduate students. Ph.D. students are also allowed.
There are 4 students per team (two boys and two girls), plus an optional faculty advisor.
Currently we are limiting registration to one team per school, one for each European Country. Due to logistical constraints, the maximum number of teams is 51.
To reserve a spot for RETC 2018, please fill out the online Team Registration Form (Step 1 of the registration process). The form should be filled out by a faculty/staff member (pdf) or a student (pdf).
Registration is on a “first-come first-serve basis”, so please fill out the Team Registration Form as soon as possible. Shortly after, a confirmation will be sent out and the school will appear on the teams page.
The second step of the registration process (Step 2) is the Team Member Profile Form (pdf). RETC will compile a participant booklet, which will be available to all competitors, faculty and sponsors. Team member profiles will help identify teams for networking opportunities with students and sponsors that have similar interest.
The last step of the registration process (Step 3) is the payment of the competition fee: EUR 500 per team.
Paying the competition fee is not required to reserve a spot in RETC 2018. However failure to pay this fee by the May 20th, 2018 deadline will result in your school’s spot being released.
Accommodation costs for RETC 2018, including seven meals (Thursday Dinner, Friday Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Saturday Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner), will be fully covered by LUISS. Meals will be served at the university canteen (“mensa”). The 2012 RETC menu is available here. Travel costs for RETC 2018 will not be covered by LUISS.
All accommodation arrangements will be made and funded by LUISS. Students will be accommodated in two LUISS residences (please see the map) from Monday 20th to Monday 27th, August 2018. University faculty and staff will be accommodated in a 4-star hotel in the area immediately surrounding the LUISS campus (please see the map) from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th, August 2018. The name of the residence/hotel will be communicated to you by email.
LUISS has booked 3 rooms per team. Two rooms for students, each with two twin queen-size beds, and one room for the faculty advisor, with a double king-size bed.
Rome has a typical Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 35 degrees Celsius (72 to 95 Fahrenheit). For more information on Rome weather forecast, please see here.
RETC is a professional business competition, so we expect teams to dress appropriately. The exception is for the two outcry events where competitors often find it easier to find each other in the pit if they wear distinguishing clothing (such as noticeable hats, jerseys, or trading jackets). The dress code for the Gala Dinner is smart casual to formal.
