Prize / Competition · University of Texas at Austin — Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center

Texas Energy Trading Case Competition 2026

Commodity trading case covering physical trading, logistics, risk management, Kpler data, and industry workshops

closed — 2026 cycle no, in-person competition remote

Historical record: details were last verified on 2026-07-16. Confirm current conditions with the official organizer.

Program overview

Useful commodity-market and trading case with official dates and cash/scholarship awards

Notes

Official UT Austin page confirms deadline, dates, student scope, team size, Kpler data, and cash/scholarship awards; amounts and travel reimbursement are not 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.