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2026 College Fed Challenge

Student teams analyze economic conditions and recommend monetary policy

upcoming / registration open hybrid remote

Program overview

Good fit for macroeconomic analysis, forecasting, and policy communication

Notes

Official schedule lists orientation 2026-09-18/21, registration deadline 2026-09-30, video deadline 2026-10-05, virtual Q&A 2026-11-02–04, and national finals 2026-11-20.

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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.

Enter Quantiacs Contest 25 ↗ Official Q25 rules

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.