Sub-Regional
Kickoff

4 March 2025

Sub-Regional
Announcement

27 March 2025

Regional
Semifinals

8-9 April 2025

Regional
Finals

10-11 April 2025

Global
Finals

5 May 2025

EMEA Sub-Regional

Champions

Kozminski University – Team A

Comenius University in Bratislava

Participants

American University in Bulgaria

CFA Society Bulgaria

University of Economics, Prague

CFA Society Czech Republic

Corvinus University of Budapest

CFA Society Hungary

Kozminski University – Team A

CFA Society Poland

Kozminski University – Team B

CFA Society Poland

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

CFA Society Romania

Comenius University in Bratislava

CFA Society Slovakia

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

CFA Society Ukraine

Champions

American University in Cairo

King Saud University – Team B

American University of Beirut

Participants

American University of Bahrain

CFA Society Bahrain

American University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

British University in Egypt

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

Sultan Qaboos University

CFA Society Oman

King Saud University – Team A

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

King Saud University – Team B

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Champions

BI Norwegian Business School

Participants

BI Norwegian Business School

CFA Society Denmark and CFA Society Norway

Aalto University

CFA Society Finland

Univeristy College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

CFA Society Ireland

Linkoping University

CFA Society Sweden

Champions

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

University of Belgrade

University of Navarra

Participants

University of Zagreb

CFA Society Croatia

University of Nicosia

CFA Society Cyprus

University of Macedonia

CFA Society Greece

ADA University

CFA Society Istanbul

Istanbul Bilgi University

CFA Society Istanbul

Polytechnic University of Milan

CFA Society Italy

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

CFA Society Portugal

University of Belgrade

CFA Society Serbia

University of Ljubljana

CFA Society Slovenia

University of Navarra

CFA Society Spain

Champions

University of Mauritius

University of Cape Town

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Participants

Strathmore University

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

University of Rwanda

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

University of Dodoma

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

Uganda Management Institute

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

Ashesi University

CFA Society Ghana

University of Mauritius

CFA Society Mauritius

Obafemi Awolowo University

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Lagos

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Cape Town

CFA Society South Africa

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe

Champions

International University of Monaco

University of Neuchatel

Participants

Vienna University of Economics and Business

CFA Society Austria

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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

International University of Monaco

CFA Society France

SKEMA Business School

CFA Society France

RWTH Aachen University

CFA Society Germany

Hebrew University

CFA Society Israel

University of Neuchatel

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

University of St. Gallen

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

Eastern Europe

Champions

Kozminski University – Team A

Comenius University in Bratislava

American University in Bulgaria

CFA Society Bulgaria

University of Economics, Prague

CFA Society Czech Republic

Corvinus University of Budapest

CFA Society Hungary

Kozminski University – Team A

CFA Society Poland

Kozminski University – Team B

CFA Society Poland

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

CFA Society Romania

Comenius University in Bratislava

CFA Society Slovakia

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

CFA Society Ukraine

Middle East & North Africa

Champions

American University in Cairo

King Saud University – Team B

American University of Beirut

American University of Bahrain

CFA Society Bahrain

American University in Cairo

CFA Society Egypt

British University in Egypt

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

Sultan Qaboos University

CFA Society Oman

King Saud University – Team A

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

King Saud University – Team B

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Northern Europe

Champions

BI Norwegian Business School

BI Norwegian Business School

CFA Society Denmark and CFA Society Norway

Aalto University

CFA Society Finland

Univeristy College Dublin – Smurfit Graduate Business School

CFA Society Ireland

Linkoping University

CFA Society Sweden

Southern Europe

Champions

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

University of Belgrade

University of Navarra

University of Zagreb

CFA Society Croatia

University of Nicosia

CFA Society Cyprus

University of Macedonia

CFA Society Greece

ADA University

CFA Society Istanbul

Istanbul Bilgi University

CFA Society Istanbul

Polytechnic University of Milan

CFA Society Italy

ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management

CFA Society Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

CFA Society Portugal

University of Belgrade

CFA Society Serbia

University of Ljubljana

CFA Society Slovenia

University of Navarra

CFA Society Spain

Sub-Saharan Africa

Champions

University of Mauritius

University of Cape Town

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Strathmore University

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

University of Rwanda

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

University of Dodoma

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

Uganda Management Institute

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

Ashesi University

CFA Society Ghana

University of Mauritius

CFA Society Mauritius

Obafemi Awolowo University

CFA Society Nigeria

University of Lagos

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

International University of Monaco

University of Neuchatel

Vienna University of Economics and Business

CFA Society Austria

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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

International University of Monaco

CFA Society France

SKEMA Business School

CFA Society France

RWTH Aachen University

CFA Society Germany

Hebrew University

CFA Society Israel

University of Neuchatel

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

University of St. Gallen

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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