Sub-Regional
Kickoff

4 March 2026

Sub-Regional
Announcement

26 March 2026

Regional
Semifinals

31 March – 1 April 2026

Regional
Finals

2-3 April 2026

Global
Final

12 May 2026

2026 EMEA Sub-Regional

Champions

Kozminski University
Comenius University in Bratislava

Participants

Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’

CFA Society Bulgaria

University of Economics, Prague

CFA Society Czech Republic

Corvinus University of Budapest

CFA Society Hungary

Kazguu University

CFA Society Kazakhstan

Kozminski University

CFA Society Poland

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

CFA Society Romania

Comenius University in Bratislava

CFA Society Slovakia

Kyiv School of Economics

CFA Society Ukraine

Champions

Qatar University
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
American University of Beirut

Participants

Bahrain Polytechnic

CFA Society Bahrain

Qatar University

CFA Society Doha

American University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

German University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

New York University, Abu Dhabi

CFA Society Emirates

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

CFA Society Jordan

Kuwait University

CFA Society Kuwait

American University of Beirut

CFA Society Lebanon

University of Technology and Applied Sciences

CFA Society Oman

King Saud University – Team A

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

King Saud University – Team B

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Champions

University College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

Participants

BI Norwegian Business School

CFA Society Norway

University of Turku

CFA Society Finland

University College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

CFA Society Ireland

Linköping University

CFA Society Sweden

Champions

Zagreb School of Economics and Management
University of Cyprus
University of Ljubljana

Participants

Zagreb School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Croatia

University of Cyprus

CFA Society Cyprus

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

CFA Society Greece

Azerbaijan State University of Economics

CFA Society Istanbul

Koç University

CFA Society Istanbul

Universita Federico II di Napoli

CFA Society Italy

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

CFA Society Portugal

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Portugal

University of Nis

CFA Society Serbia

University of Ljubljana

CFA Society Slovenia

IE Business School

CFA Society Spain

Champions

Strathmore University
University of Mauritius
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Participants

Addis Ababa University

CFA Society East Africa – Ethiopia

Strathmore University

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

Kepler College

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

University of Dar Es Salaam

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

Makerere University Business School

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

Ashesi University

CFA Society Ghana

University of Mauritius

CFA Society Mauritius

University of Lagos

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Ilorin

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Cape Town

CFA Society South Africa

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe

Champions

Erasmus University Rotterdam – Rotterdam School of Management
IAE Gustave Eiffel School of Management
Grenoble École de Management

Participants

Vienna University of Economics and Business

CFA Society Austria

Erasmus University Rotterdam – Rotterdam School of Management

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

University of Groningen

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

IAE Gustave Eiffel School of Management

CFA Society France

Grenoble École de Management

CFA Society France

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

CFA Society Germany

Hebrew University

CFA Society Israel

University of Lausanne

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

Eastern Europe

Champions

Kozminski University
Comenius University in Bratislava

Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’

CFA Society Bulgaria

University of Economics, Prague

CFA Society Czech Republic

Corvinus University of Budapest

CFA Society Hungary

Kazguu University

CFA Society Kazakhstan

Kozminski University

CFA Society Poland

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

CFA Society Romania

Comenius University in Bratislava

CFA Society Slovakia

Kyiv School of Economics

CFA Society Ukraine

Middle East & North Africa

Champions

Qatar University
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
American University of Beirut

Bahrain Polytechnic

CFA Society Bahrain

Qatar University

CFA Society Doha

American University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

German University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

New York University, Abu Dhabi

CFA Society Emirates

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

CFA Society Jordan

Kuwait University

CFA Society Kuwait

American University of Beirut

CFA Society Lebanon

University of Technology and Applied Sciences

CFA Society Oman

King Saud University – Team A

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

King Saud University – Team B

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Northern Europe

Champions

University College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

BI Norwegian Business School

CFA Society Norway

University of Turku

CFA Society Finland

University College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

CFA Society Ireland

Linköping University

CFA Society Sweden

Southern Europe

Champions

Zagreb School of Economics and Management
University of Cyprus
University of Ljubljana

Zagreb School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Croatia

University of Cyprus

CFA Society Cyprus

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

CFA Society Greece

Azerbaijan State University of Economics

CFA Society Istanbul

Koç University

CFA Society Istanbul

Universita Federico II di Napoli

CFA Society Italy

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

CFA Society Portugal

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Portugal

University of Nis

CFA Society Serbia

University of Ljubljana

CFA Society Slovenia

IE Business School

CFA Society Spain

Sub-Saharan Africa

Champions

Strathmore University
University of Mauritius
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Addis Ababa University

CFA Society East Africa – Ethiopia

Strathmore University

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

Kepler College

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

University of Dar Es Salaam

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

Makerere University Business School

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

Ashesi University

CFA Society Ghana

University of Mauritius

CFA Society Mauritius

University of Lagos

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Ilorin

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Cape Town

CFA Society South Africa

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe

Western Europe

Champions

Erasmus University Rotterdam – Rotterdam School of Management
IAE Gustave Eiffel School of Management
Grenoble École de Management

Vienna University of Economics and Business

CFA Society Austria

Erasmus University Rotterdam – Rotterdam School of Management

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

University of Groningen

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

IAE Gustave Eiffel School of Management

CFA Society France

Grenoble École de Management

CFA Society France

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

CFA Society Germany

Hebrew University

CFA Society Israel

University of Lausanne

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

“What I learned during the Research Challenge continues to help me in my professional life. It gave me the opportunity to work on my technical skills (financial modelling, report writing, research) in real life, and made me confident to present in front of a large audience and network with industry professionals across the world. Participating was worth it, and I still reap the benefits in my professional life today.”

Amber Sunil, CFA | Pakistan Local Winner, 2015

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