IACC Case Competition

umich - Ross School of Business

Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2025 • Ross Building

About the Event

A student-led initiative at the University of Michigan aiming to raise awareness and drive industry engagement around Long COVID and infection-associated chronic illnesses (POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS) through real-world business solutions.

400M affected globally, 17M in the United States, yet funding and innovation remain scarce (source)

5% of U.S. veterans are affected by Long COVID, experiencing poor quality of life (source)

$10,000 Winner Prize

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Round 1

Chosen teams will be provided with a virtual prompt centered on ME/CFS & POTS, and they will be required to submit a PowerPoint presentation that proposes an innovative business solution to address the challenges within this field.

Round 2

Finalists will be provided with a prompt on Long COVID (PASC) one month in advance and will present their solutions in person at the Ross School of Business during the two-day event in Ann Arbor.

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How to Apply

Open to all graduate students from around the world! Application Opens: Application Deadline:

For any inquiries reach out to us at iaccrosscasecomp@umich.edu.

Share Your Story

Your story matters — help us shine a light on the real, ongoing impact of IACCs. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, friend, or family member, sharing your experience can help raise awareness, foster understanding, and drive meaningful change.

Submit your story here

For any inquiries reach out to us at iaccrosscasecomp@umich.edu.

Armani - current Ross MBA candidate, case competition founder, and long covid patient.

The IACC Long COVID Case Competition was established with a distinct objective: to democratize the creation of business solutions aimed at addressing Infection Associated Chronic Conditions (IACC), including Long COVID, ME/CFS, and POTS. By highlighting the profound effects of these conditions and the potential for businesses to make a meaningful impact, we seek to enhance industry engagement, promote innovation, and facilitate the development of transformative solutions. We invite you to partner with us as we navigate this emerging healthcare trend.

For any inquiries reach out to us at iaccrosscasecomp@umich.edu.

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