3rd International
Olympiad in AI (IOAI)

IOAI is the International Science Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence for high school students.
In addition to the annual global competition week with accompanying academic and social programs, IOAI has under its umbrella Regional OAIs. IOAI supports the National IOAs around the world, and builds a network of organizations and individuals in the field of AI.

The 3rd edition of IOAI

The International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), the newest International Science Olympiad in the world, has announced that its 3rd edition will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2026 from 2nd until 8th of August.

The main host for IOAI 2026 will be the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). This graduate-level institution, dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence, is located in Abu Dhabi and offers specialized programs in areas such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. It fosters innovation and prepares students to become leaders in the field of artificial intelligence.

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IOAI Community Meeting – November 13th!

07/11/2025

Dear team!We are excited to invite you to our upcoming IOAI Community Meeting! What to expect:⁠Information from the Host 2026…

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National OAI

Having a National Olympiad in AI (NOAI) is an important tool to educate young generations and encourage students to become future leaders in the field. The NOAI is also the platform to select the best students of a country to represent it at the IOAI.

IOAI GAITE

The IOAI Global AI Talent Empowerment (GAITE) initiative is designed to assist countries and territories with limited International Science Olympiads (ISO) history as they work towards joining the IOAI community on an equal footing.