Latvian AI Olympiad 2026
First round results are out!
The first round results have been published!
Click here to see the results: View results
Information for finalists: Finals page
Challenge your mathematical, programming skills, and machine learning skills — and compete for a place on the team representing Latvia at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence!
This page contains the following sections: Format, Participation, Curriculum, International Olympiad, Goal, Organizers, Partners, Contact
Format.
The Olympiad has two rounds:
1. Online qualification round — 2–8 February 2026
2. On-site final in Riga — 3 March 2026
During the online round, tasks and submissions will be available to all participants for the entire week — no additional time limits! Solve problems at your own pace.
The Olympiad features mathematical and programming problems in the field of the Artificial Intelligence. Prior knowledge of AI is not required — all interested students are welcome!
Participation.
The Olympiad is open to all students in Latvian schools, grades 9–12. Participation is free of charge.
The first round has ended. We are reviewing solutions and will publish results this week.
Finalists will receive certificates and prizes from the organizers and our sponsors.
Curriculum.
Olympiad topics are described in the curriculum, available here.
The machine learning part of the olympiad will be in Python. Prior knowledge of machine learning is not required — everyone is welcome! However, we recommend exploring the topics listed in the curriculum before the olympiad.
International Olympiad.
The top 4 performers from the final round will be invited to represent Latvia at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).
The IOAI 2026 will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 2 to 8 August 2026.
Organizers.
The Olympiad is organized by Lemon AI, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting AI education in Latvia and beyond.
Our Partners.
We are proud to organize the Olympiad together with our institutional partners.
Learn more about our sponsors: Information from Our Sponsors
Goal.
AI is one of the most important inventions of the 21st century. Its influence on work, education, and daily life is already substantial and will continue to grow.
This makes it crucially important to promote AI education, especially among the young generation. We aim to spark curiosity, develop analytical thinking, and open doors to a field that will define the next era of innovation.
Contact.
If you would like to help organize the Olympiad, support it, or have any questions, please contact us at hi@omi.lv.
Download promotional materials and help spread the word about the olympiad: Press Materials