The first qualifying round of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence IOAI officially starts in Ukraine. Who can take part? • students of middle and high schools and institutions of professional pre-higher education aged 14 to 20 years: • citizens of Ukraine, or those who are officially studying in Ukraine. Previous experience in artificial intelligence is not required - analytical thinking and a willingness to learn are what matter. IOAI is a global competition in AI and machine learning, with school students from dozens of countries taking part. Ukraine is joining this community for the first time. The IOAI 2026 final will be held in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 8 August. The national coordinator, officially accredited by IOAI in Ukraine, is A+ Educational Holding. How to apply? Registration for the first national round is already open on the Olympiad's official website. Participation is free.