The International Winter AI Olympiad (IAIO) is a global competition designed to identify, challenge, and nurture the world’s most promising young talents in artificial intelligence. Bringing together high-school students from across the globe, the Olympiad provides a platform where theoretical knowledge meets practical AI problem-solving. Participants compete in rigorous tasks covering machine learning, algorithmic thinking, data analysis, and responsible AI design.

Beyond competition, IAIO serves as a capacity-building initiative for the next generation of AI researchers and innovators. By connecting students with leading scientists, academic institutions, and industry partners, the Olympiad promotes interdisciplinary learning and international collaboration. The program emphasises not only technical excellence but also ethical and human-centred approaches to artificial intelligence, aligning with global frameworks such as UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

The Olympiad is supported by leading AI researchers and institutions worldwide and aims to strengthen global AI education, encourage responsible innovation, and create a pipeline of young talent capable of addressing major societal challenges through artificial intelligence.

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Endorsements from AI Experts and Leading Scientists

Prof. Dr. Stuart Russell, OBE, FRS

Co-founder of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI and a prominent AI researcher

“I strongly support the International AI Olympiad and its mission to educate and inspire a new generation of AI practitioners who combine technical excellence with ethical, human-centred values.”

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Prof. Dr. Serge Belongie

Director and Professor
Pioneer Centre for AI and Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen

“By placing ethics and people at the core of technical excellence, the International AI Olympiad helps shape a new generation of responsible AI practitioners.”

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Prof. Benjamin Rosman

Professor, School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics and Founding Director, MIND Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

“The International AI Olympiad brings together young talent from around the world to learn, create, and compete in AI, fostering responsible innovation in line with UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.”

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Prof. Virginia Dignum

Full Professor Responsible AI / Director AI Policy Lab, Umeå University, Sweden

“I endorse the International AI Olympiad, which offers a global space for young talents to develop and apply AI skills, encouraging collaboration, creativity, and responsible innovation in line with UNESCO’s ethical AI principles.”

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Prof. Benjamin Guedj

Professor of Machine Learning and Foundational AI, University College London & Inria

“As AI increasingly shapes society, young researchers need strong technical foundations alongside deep understanding of reliability, transparency, and responsible innovation. The IAIO directly contributes to this mission.”

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Prof. Marc Deisenroth

Google DeepMind & Chair of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, UCL

“The International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad unites young people from across the globe to build and deepen their skills in artificial intelligence, while encouraging responsible and collaborative approaches. It helps nurture a new generation of AI professionals who pair technical excellence with strong human-centred values.”

 

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Global Academic Support

The International AI Olympiad is supported by leading researchers and institutions worldwide, including experts affiliated with UNESCO, International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), and several UNESCO Chairs in Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, reinforcing the Olympiad’s mission to advance responsible, human-centred AI education for young researchers globally.