Korea Exchange Hosts the 18th University Student Securities and Derivatives Competition

Published 08 Jun.2022 12:00(KST)

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The Korea Exchange announced on the 8th that it will hold the "18th National University Student Securities and Derivatives Competition," sponsored by the Financial Services Commission, starting from the 9th.

This competition has been held annually since 2005 to provide university students with opportunities to study the capital market and to discover innovative ideas and talented individuals necessary for the development of the capital market. Winners of the competition will receive preferential treatment in the document screening process when applying to the Korea Exchange for the next five years.

Participants can enter by submitting a research proposal on topics related to the development of the domestic securities and derivatives market. After preliminary screening, up to 10 teams will be selected for the finals, each receiving 1 million KRW in research funding. Finalist teams must conduct research based on their proposals and submit a research report. Ultimately, six teams will be awarded: one grand prize, two excellence awards, and three encouragement awards, along with scholarships.

The award details may vary depending on the research achievements of the finalist teams, and teams that do not win awards among the finalists will also receive a certain amount of scholarship. Eligibility is limited to undergraduate students enrolled in four-year universities in Korea (excluding graduate students, including students on leave of absence), and teams must consist of up to four undergraduates from the same university.

To participate, applicants must submit a 10-page A4 research proposal through the competition website. Preliminary research proposals will be accepted from August 29 to October 14. The announcement of the finalist teams is scheduled for November 11.