International Mathematical Modeling Challenge

Ages:Middle School, High School

Type:Submission

Categories:Mathematics, STEM

Scope:International

Contact


info@immchallenge.org

The International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)® promotes the teaching of mathematical modeling and applications in high school classrooms across the globe based on the firm belief that students and teachers need to experience the power of mathematics to better understand, analyze, and solve real–world problems. The IM2C is a true team competition and a true challenge. The IM2C provides students with the enriching experience of working as a member of a team in applying mathematics learned in school in order to solve a relevant real-world problem. Countries/Regions organize local regional rounds in the spring with two teams from each participating country/region advancing to the international round of judging in May.

The International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)®, an international contest for high school students, challenges teams of students to analyze, model, solve, and present solution reports to an open-ended application problem. Students form teams with up to four members and choose five (5) consecutive days between mid-March and early-May to download the problem, work together to address and model the problem, and submit an electronic solution.

Each participating country/region conducts regional judging to choose two teams that advance to the international round of judging. A distinguished group of international educators and professionals then read and judge papers. International judging occurs in May and June with results posted by early July. Levels of awards include Successful Participant, Honorable Mention, Meritorious, or Outstanding Winner.

Website: https://www.comap.com/contests/immc?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=ad

Managing Organization: COMAP - Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

Contact:

info@immchallenge.org

Eligibility:
Countries/Regions involved in IM2C have differing processes in regional preliminary rounds of the challenge. Each country/region may choose up to two teams to compete in the international judging round of the IM2C. Interested schools and students must contact their country/region representative.

Registration Opens: September 1, 2023

Registration Closes: February 13, 2024

Overview

The International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)® promotes the teaching of mathematical modeling and applications in high school classrooms across the globe based on the firm belief that students and teachers need to experience the power of mathematics to better understand, analyze, and solve real–world problems. The IM2C is a true team competition and a true challenge. The IM2C provides students with the enriching experience of working as a member of a team in applying mathematics learned in school in order to solve a relevant real-world problem. Countries/Regions organize local regional rounds in the spring with two teams from each participating country/region advancing to the international round of judging in May.

Process

The International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)®, an international contest for high school students, challenges teams of students to analyze, model, solve, and present solution reports to an open-ended application problem. Students form teams with up to four members and choose five (5) consecutive days between mid-March and early-May to download the problem, work together to address and model the problem, and submit an electronic solution.

Criteria

Each participating country/region conducts regional judging to choose two teams that advance to the international round of judging. A distinguished group of international educators and professionals then read and judge papers. International judging occurs in May and June with results posted by early July. Levels of awards include Successful Participant, Honorable Mention, Meritorious, or Outstanding Winner.

Participate

Website: https://www.comap.com/contests/immc?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=ad

Managing Organization: COMAP - Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

Contact:

info@immchallenge.org

Eligibility:
Countries/Regions involved in IM2C have differing processes in regional preliminary rounds of the challenge. Each country/region may choose up to two teams to compete in the international judging round of the IM2C. Interested schools and students must contact their country/region representative.

Deadlines

Registration Opens: September 1, 2023

Registration Closes: February 13, 2024