Georgia’s Achievements at International Olympiads
Tech Olympiads Hub of Georgia
Based on many years of experience and international trust, Business and Technology University, together with its partners and supporters, has founded the Georgian Tech Olympiads Hub — a platform that brings together the existing Olympiad ecosystem in Georgia as one strong center.
The Hub’s goal is to form national teams for the world’s leading Informatics Olympiads, represent the country with dignity in the technology field, prepare and support team members, and achieve the best possible Olympiad results.
The Tech Olympiads Hub ensures the organization of student Olympiads in Georgia, the preparation of national teams, and their participation in international Olympiads. These Olympiads are:
Within the framework of the Hub, BTU coordinates the selection of national teams, the preparation of student and youth members of the teams, and their participation in international Olympiads. The project supports the development of talented young people in the fields of informatics and artificial intelligence, the acquisition of international experience, and the strengthening of the innovative ecosystem in Georgia.
To date, Georgia has won 7 gold, 13 silver, and 43 bronze medals, as well as 2 honorable diplomas, at the World Olympiad; 3 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals, as well as 1 honorable diploma, at the European Girls’ Olympiad; and 2 gold, 4 silver, and 20 bronze medals at the European Junior Olympiad. Georgia also has champions of the European Junior Olympiad and the Central European Olympiad, as well as a champion of the European Girls’ Olympiad.
Olympiad participants today work at major corporations such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Dropbox, Palantir Technologies, Amazon, Facebook, Databricks, Waymo, and others. Their experience and achievements create a strong technological ecosystem, the development of which the Georgian Tech Olympiads Hub at BTU will help elevate to a new level.
History
In Georgia, Olympiad activities in Informatics began in the late 1980s. It was during this period that an intensive system started to take shape, aimed at identifying talented youth and preparing them for international Olympiads, as well as ensuring their participation in these competitions. This involved teaching programming languages and algorithms, and alongside providing appropriate knowledge, fostering strong analytical-logical, critical, and optimal decision-making skills. As a result, it became possible not only to participate in high-level international Olympiads but also to achieve serious success.
In 1990, the gold medal won by Giorgi Datuashvili at the International Olympiad in Informatics became Georgia’s first significant achievement in this field. After that, the Georgian national team won numerous awards at various Olympiads.
During this period, an intensive system was established, aimed at developing students’ algorithmic and programming thinking and providing targeted preparation for international Olympiads.
In 2017, the Association for Supporting IT Education and Informatics Olympiads organized, for the first time at the national level, the All-Georgia Student Olympiad (OLYINFO), which gave motivated students living in the regions the opportunity to develop algorithmic thinking.
Participation in the Olympiads
Registration for those wishing to participate in the Olympiads supported within the Hub is open at the following link.
All-Georgian School Olympiad (OLYINFO)
Age: children and adolescents aged 9–18
Registration starts: from January 2026
European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI)
Age: girls under 18 years old
Registration will start: March 2, 2026, at the following link
European Junior Olympiad in Informatics (EJOI)
Age: youth up to 16 years old
Registration starts: from April 2026
International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)
Age: students in grades 9–12
Registration starts: from May 2026
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
Age: youth aged 13–18
Registration starts: from May 2026, along with a two-month preparatory training program.
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Project Partners
The project’s general supporter is TBC, which for many years has actively supported the development of education and technology in Georgia. The project partners are: UN Women, Tech Association of Georgia, the development company Bloxy, the American technology company LINEATE, the global technology company EPAM and McDonald’s Georgia.
In addition, under the organization of the Georgian Artificial Intelligence Association, the National AI Olympiad is held annually, with the goal of selecting Georgia’s national team for the International AI Olympiad. The Olympiad is delivered in partnership with Business and Technology University and with TBC’s general support.
Become a supporter of the Tech Olympiads Hub and join an initiative that strengthens the country’s STEM potential, promotes the involvement of talented youth and women in technology, increases Georgia’s international competitiveness, and presents you as a supporter of education, innovation, and the shaping of the future labor market.
