ARE YOU A STUDENT IN FINANCE?
The European Quant Awards are now open to all university students interested in quantitative finance.
Submit a research paper in quantitative finance for a chance to win one of the 3 prizes below. If you are writing your Master's or Bachelor's dissertation, you could summarize your paper (5-7 pages according to these guidelines), but the competition is open to any student who is willing to submit a paper.
Candidates should register before 31 May using this link. Registered candidates must submit their reports before 31 August to quantawards@cfafrance.org.
- 1st prize: €3,000 + trip to the award ceremony
- 2nd prize: €2,000 + trip to the award ceremony
- 3rd prize: €1,000 + trip to the award ceremony
Eligibility
Quant Awards are open to university students and interns in quantitative finance regardless of specialty. Applications are free. No CFA candidacy or membership is required.
Submission
Students must submit their original research focusing on the topic of Quantitative Finance. The report should concentrate on the importance and practical applications rather than technique. It can consist of an end of studies dissertation, internship report or work conducted specifically for the Quant Awards.
Format
The report must be written in English
● It should be between 5- and 7-pages long (excluding appendices)
● The cover page should contain ONLY the title but NOT the candidate or university name²
● The report should be a PDF file named as follows: Quant Awards - Candidate name - University name – (or Company Name if it is an adaptation of an internship report)
Mentoring
Students may request advice on a specific topic related to their paper. They will benefit from a 1:1 coaching session, which shall not exceed 1h, to provide guidance on how to choose the paper’s topic, the structure and organization of the paper and quant/technical questions related to the student’s paper/topic only.
Registration and Deadlines
Candidates should register before 31 May using this link. Registered candidates must submit their reports before 31 August to quantawards@cfafrance.org.
Judging
The judging panel consists of several independent judges and a Super Judge. The panel may call on external experts if participation is particularly high or if a given report requires additional technical oversight.
Reports are judged anonymously, with a code replacing the names of the candidates. Each paper receives a grade from 1 to 10. Their mark is a weighted average of four criteria:
● Applicability and relevance (30%)
● Innovation (30%)
● Accuracy and completeness (30%)
● Presentation (10%)
Papers are afterwards normalized and the three papers with the highest score will make it to the final. The Super Judge will determine the order of the 3 winners. Decisions may not be appealed.
Awards
● 1st prize: €3,000 + trip to the award ceremony
● 2nd prize: €2,000 + trip to the award ceremony
● 3rd prize: €1,000 + trip to the award ceremony
Award Ceremony
The Award Ceremony will take place towards the end of the year. It will be held in the country where the winner applied. All winners will be invited, and travel and housing costs covered (with a limit of €500 per person). All participants are welcome to attend the ceremony at their own costs.
About CFA Societies
CFA Societies are the local affiliates of CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. They work to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow.
The Institute offers the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Program, a globally recognized, graduate level curriculum that provides a strong foundation of real-world investment analysis and portfolio management skills.
Questions?
For more information, please contact us at info@cfaturkishsociety.org
Participating Societies
● CFA Society Belgium
● CFA Society France
● CFA Society Ireland
● CFA Society Istanbul
● CFA Society Italy
● CFA Society Netherlands
● CFA Society Norway
● CFA Society Spain
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