Teams of up to four secondary school students and a faculty advisor spend five consecutive days building a mathematical model to solve a real-world problem. Each country or region selects up to two teams, usually through national or regional contests, to compete internationally.
Offered by IMMC. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Math
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. International Mathematical Modeling Challenge is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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