ONIA 2026 Calendar
Complete competition schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
SimulationCompleted
A first practical experience for participants, simulating the official competition format. Ideal for familiarizing with the platform and testing initial knowledge.
Local StageCompleted
Local stage, mandatory, from home, which gives you the opportunity to qualify for the county stage.
County Stage
Organized by county school inspectorates, this stage selects the best participants from each county. The national ranking is also considered to identify the most prepared students who will be able to participate in the national stage.
National StageUPB
The national stage is attended by students who achieved the best results at the county stage. There will be separate rankings by grade, prizes and medals recognized by the Ministry of Education will be awarded, and the best participants will be selected for training teams.
Detailed schedule
April 17, Friday
April 18, Saturday
April 19, Sunday
April 20, Monday
Extended TeamUVT
Intensive training program for selected participants. Includes advanced courses, workshops for knowledge consolidation and selection stages.
Restricted TeamUVT+UPT
Final preparation and national team selection. Selected participants will represent Romania at the third edition of the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in the United Arab Emirates.