Invitation Letter

Invitation to the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad (IZhO)

Dear friends,

The Republican Scientific and Practical Centre «Daryn» of the Ministry of Education of Republic of Kazakhstan announces that the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (IZhO 2026) (hereinafter referred to as “Olympiad”) will be held in Almaty from January 10 to 15.

More than 700 schoolchildren and 150 leaders from 15 countries are expected to participate. Participating countries include Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Mongolia. Team composition is determined by the results of national subject Olympiads.

Each team comprises two leaders (a mathematics teacher and a physics teacher) and seven participants: three in mathematics, two in physics, and two in computer science. Participation by teams with an incomplete composition is permitted.

A maximum of four teams per foreign country may participate in the Olympiad. Teams that secured prize-winning places in the team competition of the previous year’s Olympiad are granted the right to participate outside this quota.

By decision of the Organizing Committee, individual participants with significant achievements in other Olympiads may also be allowed to compete.

Starting from this year and in subsequent years, the registration of foreign teams will be carried out only through the Ministries of Education (the organizations responsible for regulating the participation of national teams in international Olympiads). For example, teams from the Russian Federation submit their applications through the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation (Moscow).

Schedule:

– Arrival of teams and Opening ceremony: 10 January 2026;

– Round I: 11 January 2026;

– Round II: 12 January 2026;

– Coordination: 14 January 2026;

– Closing ceremony and Departure of teams: 15 January 2026.

Participant registration Deadlines:

– Pre-registration: until November 15, 2025;

– Full team registration: until December 12, 2025.:

the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science is hosted by the Republican Scientific and Practical Centre «Daryn» of the Ministry of Education of Republic of Kazakhstan and NJSC «National School of Physics and Mathematics».

The Olympiad Organizing Committee:

The Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000, Astana, Mangilik El 8/2, BC “Altyn Orda”,

RSPC “Daryn”. Tel. +7-7172 57-65-74, daryn.intel@gmail.com , WhatsApp: +7 777 951 7714