The Curiosity Cup
A Global SAS Student Competition
Registration opens December 1.
The Curiosity Cup brings student teams together from across the globe for a competition of real-world analytics skills. This is the ultimate group project that will test – and grow – your knowledge of data science and analytics.
I’m curious. Tell me more.
Teams of two to four students and a faculty advisor will choose an analytics topic that ignites their curiosity and use SAS software to learn from the data and answer big questions. Teams will submit papers during the first round and describe their analysis in a video presentation during the second round. Industry experts judge entries based on data preparation, analysis and presentation, organization, use of visuals, and subject matter knowledge.
Curiosity Cup 2024 at a glance
Teams of students and faculty advisors from all over the world joined us for the 2024 Curiosity Cup. The competition challenged the next generation of analytics experts to explore, analyze and learn from data on topics that inspired their curiosity.
107 teams
19 countries
337 students
31 industry consultants
Check out the top three Curiosity Cup winners from 2024
Data Preparation:
Brain Team
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Malaysia
Data Analysis:
Data Detectives
University of Economics in Bratislava
Slovakia
Data Presentation:
Data Crusaders
University of Texas at San Antonio
US
Competition Guidelines
Teams can choose their own SAS learning software, data and analytical question(s) for the competition.
- SAS software allowed:
- SAS® Viya® for Learners.
- SAS OnDemand for Academics.
- University-licensed SAS software.
- Data and analytical question(s):
- Student teams may choose their own data set and pose their own analytical question(s).
- Data sets must be publicly available, and entries must include a link to the data.
- SAS Viya for Learners users must follow the SAS-documented upload process and terms.
Important Dates
- Registration opens Dec. 1, 2024.
- Registrations must be submitted no later than Jan. 31, 2025.
- Papers can be submitted between Dec. 15, 2024, and Feb. 21, 2025.
- Up to 15 teams will be selected for round two and notified on or around March 5, 2025.
- Video presentations for round two participants are due by March 26, 2025.
- The top two teams (winner and runner-up) in each of the three domains will be announced around April 16, 2025.
Judging
Teams have two rounds to highlight their skills:
- Round 1: Teams submit a two-to-five-page paper that conducts a data analysis using SAS software and describes results to a general audience.
- Judging is based on data preparation, data analysis, data presentation and overall paper structure.
- Up to 15 teams will be chosen to compete as finalists in round 2.
- All papers must be submitted using the approved paper template. Only papers using that template will be accepted.
- Round 2: Teams submit a video presentation describing their data analysis as if given to an audience of analytical stakeholders.
- Judging is based on presentation organization, demonstrated subject knowledge, use of visuals, presentation mechanics and message.
- Complete judging information will be available in the terms and conditions and the FAQs as soon as they are finalized.
Awards
Awards are being finalized and will be posted by the start of the registration period.
Choose the SAS competition that’s right for you
Students can compete in two unique data competitions each year: Curiosity Cup and the SAS Hackathon.
The SAS Hackathon unites everyone – from experienced data scientists to technologists to partners and SAS experts – to solve business and humanitarian issues.
Learn more and decide which opportunity best aligns with your skill level and goals.
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