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title: "CFA Institute Research Challenge"
date: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
location: "US"
format: onsite
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: N/A
tags: "fintech, edtech"
url: "https://www.cfainstitute.org/insights/events/research-challenge"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/cfa-institute-research-challenge-2026"
---

# CFA Institute Research Challenge

**Date:** 2026-03-01 — 2026-05-31  
**Location:** US  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Tags:** fintech, edtech

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual, global competition designed to immerse university students in the world of financial analysis and ethical practice. Participants engage in intense training, mentored by professionals, as they take on the role of a research analyst, honing their skills in valuation, report writing, and presentations. This challenge provides an invaluable real-world experience, culminating in global finals where top teams compete.

[Register or learn more](https://www.cfainstitute.org/insights/events/research-challenge)

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