Volunteer Opportunity Details

Sign up today to volunteer as a presentation grader for the 2026 Research Challenge.

This challenge is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst.

Graders will independently evaluate each written report using the Research Report Evaluation Form (provided by CFA Society Boston). 
We estimate that there will be 12 reports to grade and graders will have two weeks to perform this duty (January 7 until January 22, 2026).

The CFA Society Boston hosted Research Challenge kicks off on October 15, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM with a virtual meeting. The virtual Subject Company meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, and the deadline for written reports is January 7, 2026. 

Graders are invited to watch students give their oral presentations which will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in engaging with the Boston Society by volunteering to be a report grader. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us, tfowler@cfaboston.org / 617-651-8654.