XXX  International  Astronomy  Olympiad

• Host of the Olympiad

  Andizhan (Uzbekistan)

• Types of the teams at the Olympiad

• Groups of contestants (a, b, g)

• National representativity (quotas)

  The quotas for teams in 2026 are:

  • Not more than 6 students in total, including:
  • Not more than 4 students for Group a,
  • Not more than 3 students for Group b,
  • Not more than 2 students for Group g.
  • The recommendation is 3(a)+2(b)+1(g).
  • Students awarded with I or II Diploma at the last IAO/IRAO (in which they participated) may be included in the team in excess of the above quotas.
  • Two team leaders, one of which (must be specialist in astronomy or astronomy education) is mandatory to work as Native jury member.

• Important dates, deadlines
  Documents, applications
  Program

• Participation and accommodation fees

  The fees to participate online are relatively small, but participating countries
  are responsible for hire charges for auditoriums for rounds, associated equipment,
  and domestic travel and accommodation expenses of team leaders and participants.

• Scheme of number of problems to solve by Contestants

• Guideline for new participating countries (also territories, regions, individuals...)

• The International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) Web-site

Dr. Michael G. Gavrilov, Founding Chairman of the International Astronomy Olympiad,
ISSP of Russ. Acad. Sci., Academician Ossipyan street 2, 142432 Chernogolovka, Moscow region, Russia.

URL: http://www.issp.ac.ru/iao/2026/
e-mail: gavrilov@issp.ac.ru