2024 International Quant Championship by WorldQuant BRAIN

To All UG students,

The 2024 International Quant Championship (IQC 2024) host by WorldQuant BRAIN is now open for applications.

About the Competition

The 2024 International Quant Championship is a global and team-based quantitative finance modelling competition running from March to September 2024. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their quantitative skills at the intersection of data and the financial markets, and accumulate points by developing and back testing Alphas on the simulation platform WorldQuant BRAIN. The competition comprises of 3 stages:

• Stage 1 University Round from March 19 to May 20 (Virtual)
• Stage 2 National/Regional Round from May 28 to mid-July (Virtual/in-person)
• Stage 3 Global finals in September (In-person)

Winning teams will receive cash prizes, and top performers may be considered for BRAIN research consultant, internship or full-time employment opportunities at WorldQuant. The winning national and regional teams may also be invited to compete in the global finals expected to be held in Singapore in September 2024.

Application

Interested students should apply individually or form into teams with a maximum of 4 members. The team may consist of current students, faculty, or alumni of the same university. Each participant should register at https://platform.worldquantbrain.com/iqc and create the team list by May 20, 2024.

For more details of the competition, please refer to the official website and the poster below. Please contact the organiser at HongKong@worldquantbrain.com for enquiries.

Disclaimer:

1. Please note that student participants of this competition will be responsible for their own safety while traveling outside of Hong Kong (provided that the students can be able to advance to the National/Regional round or Global final) and should arrange sufficient insurance coverage for the overseas trip(s). Students shall bear the consequences of their decisions for the trip(s).
2. Students are responsible for all trip-related expenses. The School will not be liable for any expenses and costs incurred in this competition plus the overseas trip(s).
3. The data collected is solely administered by the organiser. The School shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.