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The IMC PhD Fellow will secure USD 50,000 of funding to go toward their education-related expenses, such as tuition, fees, and research. Shortlisted finalists will each receive USD 5,000 to use for their tuition, fees, and research. Please note that these awards must be administered through the candidate’s university and may therefore be subject to university-specific restrictions, as well as IMC’s internal compliance policies.

We will invite the shortlisted finalists and their PhD advisors to our Chicago office to present their research in person to our IMC Fellowship Review Committee. This will also give candidates the opportunity to meet with IMC quant researchers and learn more about our work and culture.

The IMC Fellow and first finalist have the option to participate in the IMC internship program, subject to the successful completion and satisfaction of standard recruitment and onboarding requirements. The IMC Fellow also gains access to our global network of quant experts and receives a travel stipend to attend one research conference of their choosing, such as NeurIPS or ICML. Alongside these opportunities, the Fellow will also be assigned an IMC mentor to help them launch a successful career in quant research for trading.

February 6, 2026.

Finalists will be informed in March 2026, with the IMC Researcher Connect event taking place in April in Chicago.

May 2026.

• The IMC Fellow will receive USD 50,000 towards education-related expenses (e.g., tuition, fees, and research). This award will be paid directly to the IMC Fellow’s university for distribution.
• In addition, the IMC Fellow is assigned a dedicated IMC mentor to help them launch a career in quant research for trading.
• IMC will also provide the Fellow with a travel stipend to attend a research conference, such as NeurIPS or ICML. IMC will also provide a travel stipend for the Fellow to attend a research conference, such as NeurIPS or ICML. The stipend will cover flights and a hotel for the Fellow, as well as food and taxi expenses (in accordance with IMC’s internal travel policies) and fees for conference activities or IMC-sponsored conference events.
• All award payments and recipients will be reviewed for compliance with relevant US and international laws, regulations, and policies. IMC reserves the right to withhold or cease funding due to a violation of applicable laws, regulations, IMC’s policies, or the policies and guidelines of the recipient’s university.

• All finalists will get the chance to attend our IMC Researcher Connect event alongside their PhD advisor. They will also receive USD 5,000 in academic support (administered through the finalist’s university) and expedited interviews for the IMC internship program. The first finalist will also have the option to participate in the IMC internship program, subject to the successful completion and satisfaction of standard recruitment and onboarding requirements.
• Please note: all award payments and recipients will be reviewed for compliance with relevant US and international laws, regulations, and policies. IMC reserves the right to withhold or cease funding due to a violation of applicable laws, regulations, IMC’s policies, or the policies and guidelines of the recipient’s university.

Yes. You must be studying full-time for a PhD with two or fewer years remaining in your program. In addition, you must remain enrolled full-time in your PhD program for the duration of the IMC Fellowship, or you will forfeit the award.

No. You are only eligible if you have not accepted a fellowship or comparable award from any other company for that academic year.

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