POLICYTHON 2026

Join us in Toronto from March 4-8, 2026, for Canada's largest undergraduate policy case competition.

Welcome to Policython 2026

Policython is a multi-day policy case competition challenging undergraduate and graduate students from universities across Canada to propose policy recommendations that address pressing societal issues. The University of Toronto Policython Club (UTP) will host the sixth edition of Policython from March 4 to 8, 2026.

Please check this page in November 2025 for further details. In-person activities will take place in downtown Toronto on March 7 and 8, 2026.

Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

Day 1 | Wednesday, March 4, 2026

10:00 AM EST | Online

Policy Prompts Released to Competitors

Afternoon | Online

Prompt-Specific Office Hours

Day 2 | Thursday, March 5, 2026

Morning/Afternoon | Online

Prompt-Specific Office Hours

Day 3 | Friday, March 6, 2026

Morning/Afternoon | Online

Prompt-Specific Office Hours

11:59 PM EST | Online

Deadline to Submit Policy Briefs

Day 4 | Saturday, March 7, 2026

1:00-2:00 PM EST | In Person

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

2:00-4:00 PM EST | In Person

Networking Session

5:00-7:00 PM EST | In Person

Pub Night

Day 5 | Sunday, March 8, 2026

12:00-3:00 PM EST | In Person

Judging Panels

5:00-6:00 PM EST | In Person

Closing Ceremony