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 a total of 14 gold, 25 silver and 72 bronze medals, along with seven honourable mentions, at international informatics and artificial intelligence olympiads. At the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics, Georgian students have earned two gold, four silver and three bronze medals, as well as one honourable mention. At the European Junior Olympiad in Informatics, Georgia has secured two gold, four silver and 22 bronze medals. At the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), Georgia’s medal tally stands at seven gold, 14 silver and 44 bronze medals, together with four honourable mentions. At the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), Georgian students have won two gold, three silver and three bronze medals, as well as two honourable mentions. Georgia has also produced champions of the European Junior Olympiad in Informatics, the Central European Olympiad in Informatics and the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics.
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.
Certificate Courses
As part of the Georgia Tech Olympiad Hub, school students have access to fully funded online certificate courses in the Fundamentals of Programming with C++, the Fundamentals of Programming with Python, and the Theoretical Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms. The courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical assignments and support students in developing their programming skills.
