International Quant Championship 2025

• Flexible approach to work — Have the freedom to work when and how you want from eligible regions across the globe.
• Exclusive events and offers — Opportunity to join competitions and meetups organized exclusively for BRAIN Research Consultants
• Merit-based compensation — Have the opportunity to be compensated based on the quality of your ideas.
• Data and exclusive features — Access 150,000 + data fields and advanced features to build Alphas
• Quant advisory program — Cohort-based learning guided by an experienced quant researcher and hands-on support.

IQC: A Global Quantitative Finance Modeling Competition

Ready. Set. Quant!

Break into the world of quantitative finance and sign up for WorldQuant BRAIN's International Quant Championship - a Global Quantitative Finance Modeling Competition.

Key Details:

• IQC is a global, three-stage, team-based quantitative finance competition. 
• Participants start by forming teams of 1-4 teammates from the same university and compete across the various stages by developing and backtesting Alphas * on BRAIN, WorldQuant’s Simulation platform
• If the team scores well, its members will have the opportunity to compete in the designated finals for their respective country, territory, or region — and potentially in the global championship, which is expected to be held in person in Singapore in September**
• Top-scoring teams may be eligible to win cash prizes from a pool of up to US$100,000, subject to eligibility**
• WorldQuant is always on the lookout for talent, and certain eligible participants who score well in the IQC may be considered for research consulting, internship, or full-time employment opportunities.  

 *Alphas are mathematical models that seek to predict the future price movements of various financial instruments.

**Please refer to the official guidelines for all rules and restrictions

Eligibility*:

• Anybody above the age of 18 can apply
• Certain individuals (e.g., WorldQuant employees, past winners, BRAIN Research Consultants) cannot participate. 

*Please refer to the official guidelines for all rules and restrictions.

How to Participate:

• Step 1: You must register on the Unstop platform to access the competition URL.
  Note: Individual team members can register on Unstop and WorldQuant BRAIN. Teams can be formed directly on the BRAIN platform
• Step 2: Sign up - Sign up or sign into your account on our WorldQuant BRAIN platform: Create a BRAIN account. This step has to be done individually by each team member.
• Step 3: Team up - Form a team of 1-4 members from your university. You can invite other IQC registrants to join your team on the BRAIN platform.
• Step 4: Learn - Access our free learning videos and documentation about quant finance research and modelling.
• Step 5: Compete - Increase your score by submitting Alphas* on BRAIN using historical financial market data and predefined operators.

*Alphas are mathematical models that seek to predict the future price movements of various financial instruments.”

Rewards & Prizes*:

• Cash prizes from a pool of US$100,000
  • Stage 2 (National/Regional) Winners (Total $6,000 in each Finals):
    • 1st place: $3,000
    • 2nd place: $2,000
    • 3rd place: $1,000
  • Stage 3 (Global Finals) Winners (Total $40,000):
    • 1st place: $20,000
    • 2nd place: $12,000
    • 3rd place: $8,000
• Prizes are divided equally among team members in USD currency
• Potential Research Consultant Opportunities, Internships and Full-Time Roles
• Top performers may also be invited to compete in the global finals expected to be held in Singapore in September 2025
• Learn more about quantitative finance, and expand your educational and career objectives

*Please refer to the official guidelines for all rules and restrictions

Free Research Webinars:

During IQC, learn more about quantitative finance, and expand your educational and career objectives, through our Free Research Webinars:

• Register here: Link 
• Every Thursday, from 20 March – 6:30 pm IST
• Topic covered:
  • Introduction to WorldQuant BRAIN and the International Quant Championship 2025
  • Fundamental and Model Datasets
  • Price Volume Data
  • Tips to build submittable quant models