CFA Research Challenge (5 cr)

Materials

Workshops, Group reports, Presentations

Evaluation scale

0-5

International connections

Interactions with project participants and organizers at the international level.

Further information

The CFA Research Challenge project can only be taken by Finance and Corporate Governance academic track's students

Virtual portion

3

Student workload

Self-study =25 hours
Group work = 50 hours
Report writing = 30 hours
Discussion and Presentations= 20 hours
Feedback and seminars = 10 hours

Content scheduling

From November to March of the following year

Exam schedules

The project competition is held once a year and at various levels by CFA Institute.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Workshops, Group reports, Presentations

Location and time

During Finance and Corporate Governance Academic Track lecture meetings.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Content

Several topics related to:
Quantitative Methods
Economics
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Corporate Finance
Equity Investments
Fixed Income
Derivatives
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management
Wealth Planning

Objective

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each student will be tested on their analytical, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills. They gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst.