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Optiver Fellowships and Programs

Explore 10 source-backed Optiver programs, including Internship, Prize / Competition, Training. Current catalog locations include Austin or Chicago, Chicago.

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Explore 10 source-backed Optiver programs, including Internship, Prize / Competition, Training. Current catalog locations include Austin or Chicago, Chicago. This page links each opportunity to its official source and keeps the catalog status and dates visible.

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2026 Shanghai PhD QuantFocus

Optiver

Three-day program covering noisy-market data analysis, statistical modelling, signal extraction, market making and quantitative decision-making

Deadline
2026-07-27
Location
Shanghai
Other open

Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)

Optiver

Quantitative trading/research, market simulations and trading strategy analysis

Deadline
Not listed
Location
Chicago
Other open

FutureFocus Shanghai - Technology 2026

Optiver

Five-day student program covering market making, virtual-market trading strategies, and high-performance trading systems

Deadline
Not listed
Location
In person
Other open

Career Kickstarter Singapore - Trading and Research

Optiver

Five-day program with options theory, trading simulations, algorithm building/testing, trading games and quantitative-research exposure

Deadline
not listed on official page
Location
Singapore
Competitions closed

Optiver Ready Trader Go

Optiver

Students build and optimize a trading algorithm for Optiver simulated market exchange

Deadline
2023 edition closed
Location
Online / finals format varies by edition

About Optiver programs

How many programs does Optiver have?

The current catalog lists 10 source-backed Optiver programs.

What types of programs does Optiver offer?

The listed program types are Internship, Prize / Competition, Training. Categories include Quant / algorithms.

Where are Optiver programs available?

Catalog locations include Austin or Chicago, Chicago, In person, Online / finals format varies by edition. Delivery formats are classified as limited, no, yes.

Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.