"The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the First FIDE World University Online Chess Championships. The event is open to students born in 1995 or later, who have their secondary education completed, and are currently officially registered as proceeding towards a degree or diploma at a university. There is no entry fee for taking part in the championships."

The championships will be organized by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and will consist of four different competitions that will take place over three consecutive weekends:
FIDE World University Individual Online Blitz Championship
(13-14 March)
FIDE World University Individual Online Rapid Championship
(20-21 March)
FIDE World University Team Online Rapid Cup
(27 March)
FIDE World University Team Online Blitz Cup
(28 March)

"The individual events will take place on Tornelo, while the team events will be hosted by Chess24. Players who are banned by the hosting internet platform are not eligible to take part in the tournament."

The registration deadline is March 5, 2021 (11:59 UTC), and there is no entry fee.

Full details and registration forms.