Calendar

Important dates:

• April 1, 2026 – Challenge launch and opening of team registrations
• May 15, 2026 – Deadline for team registration
• July 1, 2026 – Submission deadline for validation round results
• July 31, 2026 – Webinar: Presentation of validation round results
• September 10, 2026 – Submission deadline for 2026–2027 forecasts
• September 22, 2026 – Internal webinar for teams to present model methodologies
• October 15, 2026 – International webinar: Technical results of IMDC 2026
• October 30, 2026 – International webinar: IMDC 2026 results for the general audience