Students in
grades 7-11 can participate in the selection process.
ICO is a
prestigious international olympiad aimed at identifying, supporting and developing
talented students in the field of cybersecurity. The founder of the ICO is
Professor Sun Tek Tan, who is also the president of the International Olympiad
in Computer Science (IOI).
The
national selection process will be conducted in 3 stages:
1st stage -
online
Stage 2 -
offline
Stage 3 -
offline
According
to the results of the selection, the strongest participants will be determined,
who will be part of the national team of Uzbekistan and will have the
opportunity to represent the country at the international ICO 2026 Olympiad in
Australia.
Date of the
1st stage: May 3, 2026
Registration
deadline: April 30, 2026
Participants:
students of grades 7-11
Participation
in all stages of the national selection is free of charge.
Registration
link: ico26.uz
After
registration is completed, additional information about the selection
procedure, technical requirements, regulations, start time and subsequent
stages will be sent to all participants by e-mail.
This
selection provides an opportunity to prove oneself in one of the most
sought-after and strategically important areas of our time - cybersecurity, as
well as to represent Uzbekistan on the international stage.
