High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) 2026
An international mathematical modeling contest where teams apply mathematics, data analysis and written communication to a real-world problem. Open to teams of up to four eligible students from the same school, institution or approved program, with a faculty advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from building a defensible model and producing a complete technical report within the contest period.
Verified information
Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.
Official website ↗Competition overview
Key information
School level
High school students or below
Registration method
School Only
Competition stages
Advisor registers team; 14-day online contest window; teams choose a modeling problem and submit one English PDF solution report for judging.
Fee
USD 100 per team; non-refundable
Online / in-person
Online
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
Not yet announced by the organiser
Registration closes
4 Nov 2026
Competition starts
4 Nov 2026
Competition ends
18 Nov 2026
Editorial perspective
Our Take
International mathematical modeling contest run by COMAP. A team may have up to four students from the same school/institution or approved program and must have a faculty advisor. COMAP payment page says 2026 registration opens in September.
Source information
Official source changed recently; details may need review.
- https://www.comap.org/contests/himcm-midmcm
- https://www.contest.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm/index.html
- https://www.contest.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm/instructions.html
- https://www.contest.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm/himcmpayment.html
- https://www.contest.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm/about.html