The federal government might want to require universities to meet other conditions before they enter the challenge. It might be wise to ask provincial governments to commit to stable financing for the life of the challenge, as well as to obtain upfront support from faculty, students and alumni. Since probably only a handful of universities would want to take up the challenge of getting into a global top 00 list, the federal government might want to set a corresponding, less ambitious challenge for universities that want to reach a top 000 list.