Prize / Competition · Federal Reserve Board / Federal Reserve Bank of New York

College Fed Challenge 2026

Team forecast of near-term economic and financial conditions plus monetary-policy recommendation

open / upcoming hybrid remote

Program overview

high

Notes

Registration closes 2026-09-30; video deadline 2026-10-05; finals and winner announcement 2026-11-20; AI-generated presentation content may disqualify

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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.

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.