- Global registration opens to participate in one of the world’s most preeminent quant competitions
- India has been represented in the 2023 and 2024 IQC finals and comprises half of the users and a large portion of the consultants on WorldQuant’s BRAIN platform
- Participants compete for a chance to be crowned the International Quant Champion in Singapore, alongside prizes from a pool of $100,000 USD for the winning teams and potential career roles
India, April 03, 2025– WorldQuant, a global quantitative asset management firm, kicked off the fifth International Quant Championship (IQC), its flagship global quant competition. The IQC is a three-stage, team-based competition engaging students and early career professionals from around the globe. Participants will have a chance to compete against some of the brightest minds in finance, mathematics and technology while applying their quantitative skills at the intersection of data science and financial markets. Registration is open until May 14, 2025.
India has demonstrated consistent and robust participation across the IQC and WorldQuant’s BRAIN platform
- 14,000 of the total 37,000 registrants, nearly 40 percent, represented India in the 2024 IQC
- India comprised 34 of the top 100 teams and 54 of the top 100 teams in the 2023 and 2024 IQCs, respectively, as well as earned spots in the last two IQC finals
- India represents half of the users and a large portion of the consultants on WorldQuant’s BRAIN platform, with over 58,000 of the 100,000+ total users and consultants globally
“We’re excited to continue to expand the IQC and cement its role as one of the leading global competitions for quants. We will bring together exceptional people from around the world to compete for the title of International Quant Champion,” said Igor Tulchinsky, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of WorldQuant. “When we launched this competition, our goal was to identify the best. While this goal remains unchanged, the continued interest in the IQC demonstrates the growth of the field and how high-quality talent exists all over the world.”
Since inception, more than 98,000 contestants from over 5,000 universities across 110+ countries and regions have competed for the title of Champion. 13 finalist teams, representing 13 regions, competed to win during the IQC 2024 Finals in Singapore. Prior IQC winners have represented locations such as Taiwan, Canada, the UK and India.
The 2025 IQC, which takes place on WorldQuant’s BRAIN platform, builds on existing competitions hosted by WorldQuant and encourages talent from eligible regions and across experience levels to participate. Top-scoring teams may qualify to win cash prizes from a pool of $100,000[1] and to participate in the global finals in Singapore in September. WorldQuant seeks to engage top talent around the world, and certain eligible participants who score well in the IQC may be considered for research consulting, internship or full-time employment opportunities at WorldQuant.
“The IQC is a cornerstone of our broader mission to make quantitative finance more accessible while we identify the most talented future quants around the world,” said Nitish Maini, Chief Strategy Officer at WorldQuant.“Through initiatives like the IQC, our BRAIN platform, and the Learn2Quant program that launched this year, we are creating multiple pathways for aspiring quants to begin their journey and refine their skills.”
WorldQuant BRAIN has 100,000+ users and over 5,000 research consultants globally, who are eligible to receive compensation based on the quality of their ideas. BRAIN features comprehensive data fields and toolsets, powerful performance dashboards and value-added measures. It seamlessly integrates machine learning modules and AI algorithms within its platform, providing an integrated environment. The opportunity includes:
- 125,000+ data fields, performance dashboards and value-added measures to leverage
- In-depth educational bootcamp, support and mentorship from experienced quants
- Platform and tools to learn and submit more advanced signals in addition to Alphas[2]
- Real-time, actionable feedback
- A community that fosters collaboration, competition, and professional growth