The students participating in the program are students that have affinity in the field of finance and accounting. Areas for research are numerous and largely depend on the needs and wishes expressed by the company. In the initial phase participants will come up with suggestions for research or work out ideas proposed by the company. Examples of subjects examined in previous years are: microcredit, market research, risk analysis, investment analysis and the conducting of audits.

To meet the diversifying demand a wide range of research topics are possible. Some examples of research questions from previous IFP editions are:
• How is Corporate Social Responsibility a factor during the client acceptation process within company X?
• The effectiveness of the company X’s global standards for suppliers.
• The quality of sustainability reports in Brazil: Does company X in Malaysia need a sustainability department?
• The effects of the worldwide financial crisis on the Brazilian macro economy and the forecasts in the medium run; Brazilian Offshore Oil & Gas Market and Related Maritime Infrastructure.
• Researching the magnitude of the microfinance sector in Mexico and the role company X can possibly perform there in supporting existing microfinance institutions or establish an own microfinance institution.
• Investigating the Corporate Social Responsibility of multinational suppliers in Mexico.