Schedule 2026
Get ready for a week of innovation, discovery, and connection. Whether you’re a contestant tackling global AI challenges or a leader guiding the next generation, your experience at IAIO 2026 will be tailored to your role. From the opening ceremony to the final awards, each day blends competition, collaboration, and cultural exchange.
Schedule Of The Competition
Monday, February 23, 2026
Arrival & Welcome Ceremony
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
First Day of Competition
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Grading & Excursion for Contestants
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Second Day of Competition
Friday, February 27, 2026
Closing Ceremony & Departure
| Day 1: Monday, Feb 23 | ||
| Contestants | Leaders | |
| 09:00 – 17:00 | Arrival | Arrival |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Press Conference (White Hall) | |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 15:15 – 17:00 | Registration and Photo (Lobby) | Registration and Photo (Lobby) |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Free Time | Free Time |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Welcome Ceremony (White Hall) | |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Welcome Ceremony (White Hall) | |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | Dinner and Social Event (Lobby) | Dinner and Social Event (Lobby) |
| 21:00 | End of Day 1 | |
| 21:00 – 24:00 | General Assembly (Glass Hall) | |
| Day 2: Tuesday, Feb 24 | ||
| Contestants | Leaders | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 14:00 | First Day of Competition: Scientific Round (Union Hall) | Leaders in Attendance (Glass Hall) |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 15:15 – 17:00 | Free Time | |
| 15:30 – 19:00 | Scientific Round Marking (Glass Hall) | |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Ljubljana Tour | |
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
| 20:30 | End of Day 2 | |
| 20:30 – 23:00 | General Assembly (Glass Hall) | |
| Day 3: Wednesday, Feb 25 | ||
| Contestants | Leaders | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 14:30 | Excursion / Center Noordung | Excursion / Center Noordung |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Free Time | Free Time |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Test Run of Practical Round (Union Hall) | Leaders in Attendance (Glass Hall) |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Scientific Round Analysis (Union Hall) | Scientific Round Analysis (Union Hall) |
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
| 20:30 | End of Day 3 | |
| 20:30 – 23:00 | General Assembly (Glass Hall) | |
| Day 4: Thursday, Feb 26 | ||
| Contestants | Leaders | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 14:00 | Second Day of Competition: Practical Round (Union Hall) | Leaders in Attendance (Glass Hall) |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Free Time | |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Free Time | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Practical Round Analysis (Union Hall) | Practical Round Analysis (Union Hall) |
| 17:00 – 19:30 | Free Time | General Assembly: Medals Assignment (Glass Hall) |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Dinner and Social Event (Lobby) | Dinner and Social Event (Lobby) |
| 22:00 | End of Day 4 | End of Day 4 |
| Day 5: Friday, Feb 27 | ||
| Contestants | Leaders | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Closing Ceremony (Union Hall) | Closing Ceremony (Union Hall) |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Free Time to Visit the Old Town | Free Time to Visit the Old Town |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 14:00 | End of IAIO 2026 / Departure | End of IAIO 2026 / Departure |