Prize / Competition · Risk.net

Rising Star in Quant Finance Award — 2027

Single-paper quantitative-finance research judged on originality correctness relevance and applicability

open yes remote

Program overview

high

Notes

Official Risk.net page is current and says 2027 applications are open with an August 16 2026 deadline; no cash amount is published

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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.