Prize / Competition · Longaeva

Longaeva AI Hackathon

8-week individual AI and quant research challenge to simulate business dynamics and improve investment decisions; in-person finals

open / sign-up page live; September 2026 limited remote

Program overview

high for student quant/investment research; not HFT or market-making

Notes

Official page states September 2026, an 8-week September-October cycle, student-only eligibility, in-person finals, and individual prizes; exact registration/start days are not published. Registration: https://www.longaeva.com/hackathon-entry-form

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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.