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We’re organizing AlgoTrade 2026, a student-focused hackathon centered on algorithmic trading and quantitative finance, hosted in Zagreb this May.
What it is:
A 24-hour hackathon built around a simulated market environment, where participants design and implement trading strategies under time constraints.
The event is preceded by several days of lectures from industry participants.
Event details:
* Educational phase: May 4–7, 2026
* Opening + networking: May 8
* Hackathon: May 9–10 (24h)
* Zagreb, Croatia (Mozaik Event Center)
* ~300 participants
* €10,000 prize pool
Participants:
* Students (18–26) with interest in programming, data science, algorithmic trading, quantitative finance, and related fields.
* You can apply as a team (3–4 members) or individually — in which case we will help you find a team.
Sponsors / partners:
Jane Street, IMC, Citadel, Susquehanna, Jump Trading, HRT, Wintermute, Da Vinci, among others.
Logistics:
* 100 international participants will receive free accommodation (selection based on application strength)
* Mix of ~200 international + ~100 Croatian students (mostly math/CS backgrounds)
Why it might be interesting:
* Non-trivial problem setting with a custom built simulated market
* Direct exposure to firms actually operating in the space
* Decent peer group if you’re looking to meet other students interested in quant/trading
* A chance to test ideas in a constrained, competitive setting
Apply here (deadline April 1):
If you have questions, feel free to ask here or DM.
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