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Algothon 2026/27

Inter-university hackathon where teams submit trading strategies against live or historical data

next cycle announced / watch limited remote

Program overview

Good fit for quantitative strategy research and risk-adjusted-return competition

Notes

Official page lists Algothon 2026/27 with details to be announced; distinct from the existing Australian Susquehanna Algothon row.

View official program ↗

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.