INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)
IOAI is an international artificial intelligence competition for secondary school students. STEM Institute is the accredited national organization leading Kosovo’s selection process for IOAI 2027.
ABOUT IOAI
What is IOAI?
The International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) is an international science olympiad for secondary school students, focused on artificial intelligence. National teams from around the world compete on tasks that require theoretical knowledge, practical skills and critical thinking.
The olympiad aims to encourage young people’s interest in artificial intelligence and to build an international community of students, teachers and experts.
Official information: ioai-official.org
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Artificial intelligence
Tasks from machine learning and other areas of artificial intelligence.
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Computational thinking
Modelling problems, analysing data and building algorithmic solutions.
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Problem solving
Structured reasoning, creativity and the practical application of knowledge.
KOSOVO’S PARTICIPATION
STEM Institute, the accredited national organization for IOAI
STEM Institute is the accredited national organization responsible for Kosovo’s selection process for IOAI 2027.
STEM Institute’s accreditation has been renewed for IOAI 2027. In this role, STEM Institute organizes the national selection and publishes all official announcements for interested students.
Kosovo is represented at IOAI only through the official national selection process. Kosovo’s team for IOAI 2027 has not yet been selected.
IOAI 2027
National accreditation renewed
NATIONAL SELECTION
National selection process
The steps below outline the structure of the process. Official requirements, rules and deadlines will be published by STEM Institute. Applications are not currently open.
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Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for students.
To be announced
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Applications
How and when to apply.
To be announced
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Selection stages
Number and format of the stages.
To be announced
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Assessment
How participants will be assessed.
To be announced
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Results
Announcement of results and the national team.
To be announced
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
For students who want to explore artificial intelligence
If you are a student interested in artificial intelligence, mathematics, computer science or programming, IOAI is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and compete with students from around the world.
Official participation requirements will be published by STEM Institute. Follow the announcements to stay informed.
Artificial intelligence
Curiosity about how intelligent systems learn and make decisions.
Mathematics
Logical reasoning, statistics and abstract thinking.
Computer science
Algorithms, data structures and problem modelling.
Programming
An interest in writing code and building solutions.
PREPARATION RESOURCES
Preparation resources
The official IOAI resources are the best place to start. Additional preparation materials will be added here once confirmed.
Official IOAI resources
Official information about the olympiad, its rules and materials published by the international organizers.
STEM Institute materials
Preparation materials from STEM Institute will be published in this space.
To be announced
TIMELINE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Key dates
Dates will be updated once officially confirmed. National and international dates are listed separately below.
National dates · Kosovo
Applications open
To be announced
Application deadline
To be announced
Selection stages
To be announced
Results announced
To be announced
International dates · IOAI 2027
IOAI 2027 dates
To be announced
Host location
To be announced
For international information, refer to the official website ioai-official.org.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is IOAI?
The International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) is an international olympiad in artificial intelligence for secondary school students.
What is STEM Institute’s role?
STEM Institute is the accredited national organization responsible for Kosovo’s selection process for IOAI 2027.
Who is eligible to participate?
Eligibility requirements will be published by STEM Institute. Until then, no criteria have been confirmed.
How can I apply?
Applications are not open yet. How and when to apply will be published on this page.
Where will updates be published?
Official announcements will be published on this page and in the “News” section of stem-ks.org.
Who can I contact about IOAI?
IOAI contact: [To be announced]. For general questions, use the contact details at the bottom of the page.
Follow the official announcements for IOAI 2027
All information about the national selection will be published by STEM Institute. Check this page regularly for the latest updates.