Deadlines All dates and periods relating to the 2026 Bourstad Challenge. Beginning of the 2026 Bourstad ChallengeWhen can participants begin trading on their participating account?Definition of the investor-clientParticipants must define the fictitious investor whose portfolio they manage in the simulation.Creation of the initial portfolio management strategyParticipants must describe the strategy they plan to implement to achieve the goals of the investor they have defined.Define the participant's learning objectivesParticipants must define the learning objectives they pursue during the simulation.Provide additional justifications for a transactionThe participants can after having registered a transaction bring financial or extra-financial justifications for this transaction.Adjust the portfolio management strategyParticipants may make adjustments to their portfolio management strategy after the deadline for defining the initial strategy.Qualifying test period for the Responsible Investment componentParticipants in the Responsible Investment component must complete the qualification test during the test period.Self-assessment of learning achievedParticipants must describe the learning they have achieved during the simulation.End of the 2026 Bourstad ChallengeWhen does the 2026 Bourstad Challenge end?Call for testimonials from the Autorité des marchés financiersFollowing the conclusion of the Bourstad 2024 challenge, the Autorité des marchés financiers, CIRANO's main partner in the Bourstad program, is inviting participants to submit a testimonial about their learning experience.Summary table of the deadlines of the 2026 Bourstad ChallengePrevious topic: Grand Prizes of the 2026 Bourstad ChallengeNext topic: Beginning of the 2026 Bourstad Challenge