WorldQuant BRAIN officially opens registration for the International Quant Championship 2026

The International Quant Championship (IQC) 2026 organized by WorldQuant BRAIN has officially opened registration for participation. This is one of the leading international competitions in the field of quantitative finance, attracting a large number of students and enthusiasts of mathematics, programming and finance around the world.

IQC uses WorldQuant BRAIN's online simulation platform, where candidates build mathematical models (Alpha) to predict price movements of financial instruments based on historical market data and predefined operators. Through this process, participants have the opportunity to gain practical access to the field of modern quantitative finance.

The 2026 competition offers many attractive opportunities for contestants, including a total prize value of up to 100,000 USD. Besides, excellent candidates can receive the opportunity to become Research Consultants, interns or official employees at WorldQuant. Participants also have access to a weekly webinar series, which helps improve data mining skills and build effective Alpha models.

The contest roadmap includes three rounds:

• Qualifying round (March 17, 2026 - May 18, 2026): Compete in teams of 1 to 4 members on the WorldQuant platform BRAIN.

• National/Regional Round (from May 26, 2026 to mid-July 2026): Teams with excellent achievements will be invited to participate in the presentation round.

• International Finals (September 2026): Teams that win the national/regional round have the opportunity to participate attend the final in Singapore.

Participants are individuals aged 18 and over in Vietnam, including students, alumni and university lecturers, with a passion for mathematics, programming and finance.

To participate, candidates follow these steps: register or log in to an account on the WorldQuant BRAIN platform, register to participate in the competition. take the IQC 2026 exam, form a team and start building and submitting Alpha models to accumulate scores on the rankings.

The deadline to register for the contest is May 14, 2026.

Detailed information and registration to participate at: http://qr.wqbrain.com/iqc26NEU
For any questions, contact: vietnam@worldquantbrain.com

The IQC 2026 competition promises to be a high-quality academic and practical playground, creating conditions for learners to access the field of quantitative finance and expand development opportunities. career in an international environment.