Artificial Intelligence National Project of Russia’s Digital Economy Program
Russian Olympiad
in Artificial Intelligence 2026
with the opportunity for international students to participate
The Olympiad is included in the list of olympiads and other intellectual and/or creative competitions and events aimed at developing intellectual and creative abilities, abilities for physical education and sports, and interest in scientific (research), engineering and technical, inventive, creative, and physical-education-and-sports activities, as well as at promoting scientific knowledge and creative and athletic achievements, for the 2025/26 academic year.
Level II olympiad in the RSOSH list for the 2025/2026 academic year; included in the list of the Ministry of Education of Russia for the 2025/2026 academic year
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What you need to know
Russian school students in grades 8−11 and students of schools abroad are eligible to participate
An open training stage with problems from previous years
Online sessions to prepare for each stage
Basic programming skills are enough
The option to choose a programming language for solving a problem
*those pursuing core educational programs equivalent to the level of basic general education (grades 8–9) and secondary general education (grades 10–11) in the Russian Federation, at educational institutions of basic and secondary general education in the countries of the near and far abroad, who have been admitted to participate by the organizing committee.
Support for participants throughout the entire Olympiad
November 21
Awards ceremony for the Olympiad winners and medalists
Main stages of the Olympiad
July 1 – September 20
Training stage
and registration
and registration
September 19
Webinar on preparing for the qualifying stage
October 12
Publication on the Olympiad website of the qualifying-stage results, participant rankings, the qualifying score, and the list of main-stage participants
October 12
Webinar on reviewing approaches to the qualifying-stage problems and preparing for the main stage
Main stage
October 15–21
Held online from 10:00 (MSK) on October 15 until 23:59 (MSK) on October 21, 2026, and consists of two rounds.
November 16–21
Final stage
Qualifying stage
September 21 – October 6
Webinar for teachers and regional educational authorities on preparing students for the Olympiad
August 25
November 20
Publication of the Olympiad results; appeals
October 15–18 · Round 1
Participants solve 2−3 ML problems without proctoring.
October 19
Round 1 results.
The top 25% by ranking solve 1 ML problem with proctoring: you can join at any time during these two days, 2 hours are allotted for the solution, and once started, an attempt cannot be paused and resumed later.
October 20–21 · Round 2
(in person)
What to do at this stage:
- Register for the 2026 Olympiad here
- Solve problems from previous years in the All Cups trainer
- Study the preparation materials for the Olympiad
- Watch the preparation webinars
Currently underway:
registration
and training
and training
What awaits you?
Letters of appreciation and certificates for teachers
Electronic certificates for each stage for all participants
100% grant to Central University
Preferential admission to the best universities
Winner's cup
Gifts from partners
Support
for Olympiad participants
Email
For questions related
to the Olympiad,
write to
to the Olympiad,
write to
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FAQ
Students in grades 8–11 of Russian schools are invited to participate, as well as students of foreign educational institutions admitted to participate by the organizing committee.
Anyone who is interested in computer science and mathematics, strives to study these subjects in depth, and has basic programming skills in one of the common languages can become a participant in the Olympiad.
Anyone who is interested in computer science and mathematics, strives to study these subjects in depth, and has basic programming skills in one of the common languages can become a participant in the Olympiad.
Students in grades 8–11 of Russian schools are invited to participate, as well as students of foreign educational institutions admitted to participate by the organizing committee.
The "Registration" section of the website will describe in detail the application procedure for each category of participant.
The "Registration" section of the website will describe in detail the application procedure for each category of participant.
The problems are tied thematically to astronomy, satellite data, and interplanetary missions.
The Olympiad's tasks are aimed at finding non-standard solutions in the field of developing and applying intelligent algorithms and big-data processing models.
Head to the training stage to test your skills on the 2024–2025 Olympiad problems and prepare for the qualifying stage.
Head to the training stage to test your skills on the 2024–2025 Olympiad problems and prepare for the qualifying stage.
First, knowledge — there's no getting anywhere without it. Second, a properly set-up workspace. We will publish the list of requirements for computer specifications and software before the qualifying stage begins.
Register for the Olympiad even if you're only just starting out in programming. The qualifying stage will include tasks that require only basic knowledge to solve.
We have prepared a whole section of methodological materials that will help you prepare for the Olympiad.
We have prepared a whole section of methodological materials that will help you prepare for the Olympiad.
Students in grades 8–11 of Russian schools are invited to participate, as well as students of foreign educational institutions admitted to participate by the organizing committee.
Anyone who is interested in computer science and mathematics, strives to study these subjects in depth, and has basic programming skills in one of the common languages can become a participant in the Olympiad.
Anyone who is interested in computer science and mathematics, strives to study these subjects in depth, and has basic programming skills in one of the common languages can become a participant in the Olympiad.
Students in grades 8–11 of Russian schools are invited to participate, as well as students of foreign educational institutions admitted to participate by the organizing committee.
The "Registration" section of the website will describe in detail the application procedure for each category of participant.
The "Registration" section of the website will describe in detail the application procedure for each category of participant.
The problems are tied thematically to astronomy, satellite data, and interplanetary missions.
The Olympiad's tasks are aimed at finding non-standard solutions in the field of developing and applying intelligent algorithms and big-data processing models.
Head to the training stage to test your skills on the 2024–2025 Olympiad problems and prepare for the qualifying stage.
Head to the training stage to test your skills on the 2024–2025 Olympiad problems and prepare for the qualifying stage.
First, knowledge — there's no getting anywhere without it. Second, a properly set-up workspace. We will publish the list of requirements for computer specifications and software before the qualifying stage begins.
Register for the Olympiad even if you're only just starting out in programming. The qualifying stage will include tasks that require only basic knowledge to solve.
We have prepared a whole section of methodological materials that will help you prepare for the Olympiad.
We have prepared a whole section of methodological materials that will help you prepare for the Olympiad.
Arutyun Avetisyan
Chair of the jury
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Ivannikov Institute for System Programming
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Ivannikov Institute for System Programming
Vladimir Gorbachenko
Head of the Computer Technologies Department, Penza State University
Dmitry Gorshkov
Director for Digitalization, Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
Semyon Kraev
Dean of the Faculty of Digital Transformations, ITMO National Research University
Vladimir Kurenkov
Lecturer at the Higher School of Software Engineering, MIPT; Senior Lecturer at HSE University
Boris Pranov
Professor at the Department of Applied Information Technologies, Institute of Social Sciences, RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration)
Evgeny Sokolov
Head of the Department of Big Data and Information Retrieval, Faculty of Computer Science, HSE University
Danil Fedorovykh
Deputy Vice-Rector, HSE University
Alexey Khaulin
Director of the Kurchatov "Kvantorium" Pedagogical Technopark, State University of Education
Sergey Shashkov
Head of the Programming Division, Uchi.ru educational platform
Denis Derkach
Chair of the expert committee
Director of the Institute for Applied Research and Development, Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences, HSE University
Director of the Institute for Applied Research and Development, Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences, HSE University
Alexey Maleev
Chief expert
Director of the Higher School of Software Engineering, MIPT
Director of the Higher School of Software Engineering, MIPT
Sergey Arefyev
Coach of the Russian national artificial intelligence team
Vadim Zhuravlev
Head of the Machine Learning and Data Analysis Department, VK Tech, AI Products division
Alexey Zaitsev
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Executive Director for Data Research, Head Office (Sber, Skoltech); Associate Professor, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Evgeny Ilyushin
Academic Director of the AI program at Central University; Director of AI at Okko
Artem Kopin
Head of the Expert Group, Center for Implementing Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Tools, Department of Data, Projects and Processes, Bank of Russia; Senior Lecturer, HSE University
Alexander Rogachev
PhD student and Lecturer at the Department of Big Data and Information Retrieval; Researcher at the Research and Study Laboratory of Big Data Analysis Methods, HSE University; Head of the Computer Vision Group, VK AI
Vladimir Timokhin
Professor at the Higher School of Software Engineering (HSSE), MIPT; Doctor of Economic Sciences
Yuri Kirilenko
Chair of the methodological committee
Supplementary education teacher, computer science teacher (highest qualification category); Coach of winners and medalists of national and international AI olympiads
Supplementary education teacher, computer science teacher (highest qualification category); Coach of winners and medalists of national and international AI olympiads
Mark Blumenau
Deputy Chair
Lecturer at the Department of Big Data and Information Retrieval, HSE University
Lecturer at the Department of Big Data and Information Retrieval, HSE University
Alexander Gushchin
Deputy Chair
Academic Head of the AI Olympiad program, Central University
Academic Head of the AI Olympiad program, Central University
Yulia Balycheva
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, HSE University, Department of Statistics and Data Analysis; Senior Researcher at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexander Yesis
ML Lead at PROD; Head of AI Agent Startup
Dmitry Malinitsky
Product Analyst (Data Analyst), T-Bank
Valeria Nabatova
Teacher at the Department for Preparation for Intellectual Competitions, Center for Pedagogical Excellence (CPM); Member of the Educational and Methodological Laboratory of Innovation Studies, Phystech School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics (FPMI), MIPT
Anton Poddubsky
Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, RUDN University; Associate Professor
Naim Rezaian
Head of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, RUDN University
Aydar Ryazhapov
Student at HSE University
Ivan Eidlin
Head Coach of the Moscow team in Artificial Intelligence
Irina Shvartsman
Chair
Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation — Chair of the Organizing Committee
Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation — Chair of the Organizing Committee
Andrey Gorobets
Co-chair
Director of the Department of Digital Transformation and Priority Projects, Ministry of Education of Russia
Director of the Department of Digital Transformation and Priority Projects, Ministry of Education of Russia
Olga Petrova
Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Vasily Shpak
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Bakanov
CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
Mikhail Mamuta
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia
Ilya Aryashev
Director of the Research and Educational Center for the Innovative Development of Youth, Science Development Office, State University of Education; Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee
Grigory Borisenko
Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Vasilyev
Rector of ITMO University
Alexander Babich
First Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Admissions, Saint Petersburg State University
Vyacheslav Bashev
Vice-Rector, HSE University
Yulia Goryachkina
Director of the "Personnel for the Digital Economy" program, Digital Economy ANO (autonomous non-profit organization)
Evgeny Ivashkevich
Rector of Central University
Stepan Kalmykov
Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Pavel Kondratkov
Deputy Director for Research, Specialized Educational and Scientific Center (SUNC), Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Azret Kochkarov
Deputy Director for Innovation, Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology," Russian Academy of Sciences
Dmitry Kulikov
Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs, State University of Education
Dmitry Livanov
Rector of MIPT
Olga Skvirskaya
Director for Education and Science, "AI Alliance" Association
Natalia Naumova
Rector of the State University of Education
Tatiana Nizyaeva
Director of the Department of Social and Educational Policy, Skolkovo Foundation
Yuri Sapozhnikov
Head of the Federal Projects Administration Office, Central Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics (TsNIIOIZ), Ministry of Health of Russia
Alexey Semenov
Head of the Department of Mathematical Logic and Theory of Algorithms, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Anna Stepanova
Deputy Vice-President for Educational Projects, VK
Tatiana Suvorova
Head of the Laboratory for the Development of the Digital Educational Environment, Center for Education Development, Russian Academy of Education
Yulia Ebzeeva
First Vice-Rector — Vice-Rector for Educational Activities, RUDN University (Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia)
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