KPI-OPEN

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KPI-OPEN 2026

International Open Student Olympiad on Programming named after S.A. Lebedev and V.M. Glushkov

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The Olympiad will be held offline

2 July 20265 July 2026

After a forced break due to the full-scale invasion, this year the olympiad tradition is being revived thanks to the support of the general partner Solidgate.

About the olympiad

KPI-OPEN is one of the largest international student programming olympiads.

The core mission of the olympiad is to draw public attention to intellectual competitions among students, promote intellectual development and teamwork, improve the professional level of young specialists, strengthen inter-university cooperation, and build personal connections between students from different cities and countries. For IT companies, it is also a strong opportunity to discover top young talent.

Alongside the olympiad rounds, KPI-OPEN traditionally included presentations, seminars, and lectures where IT professionals shared practical experience and introduced students to real industry challenges.

Flashback

Since 2006, KPI-OPEN has become a key event not only for young programmers from Ukraine, Europe, and Asia, but also for many IT companies operating in Ukraine.

Official figures

Since launch, more than 3800 students in 950+ teams from 165 higher education institutions and 75 cities across 16 countries have participated.

Why KPI-OPEN

The relevance of KPI-OPEN is confirmed by steady growth in participation, expanding olympiad geography, and sustained information support.

Who may take part?

Any student of a higher education institution from any country in the world may participate if they can confirm active student status at the time of application.

Partners & Sponsors (legacy)

Over the years, KPI-OPEN was supported by the following companies:

ABBYYAPC by Schneider ElectricASUSATIBMS ConsultingBrain Basket FoundationCiklumDelta BankEPAMGIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd.GlobalLogicInfopulseITVDNKaspersky LabKvazar-MicroLenovoMacPawMaster ClassMicrosoftnanoVo sp. z o.o.NetcrackerOCZ Technology Group Inc.ORO Inc.PocketbookSea Sonic Electronics Co. Ltd.SimCorpSitronicsSoftEleganceSonyWebMoneyWestern DigitalWnet

Full rules and documents

Key dates

Registration

15 June 202628 June 2026

Olympiad dates

2 July 20265 July 2026

Results

After the olympiad is finished

HEI

11

HEI

25

Participants

15

Teams

5

Countries

Quick facts

Who can participate?

Any student of a higher education institution from any country in the world can participate, provided they hold student status at the moment of registration.

Students worldwideTeacher supervision

Full rules & FAQ →

Quick facts

  • Eligibility

    Participants must be active students and confirm eligibility during registration.

  • Team composition

    Each team includes 2-3 students from a higher education institution.

  • Olympiad format

    The olympiad is held with scheduled rounds and appeal sessions.

Organized by

National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"

For all issues contact us at:

Organizer

Contacts

KPI-OPEN organizing team is available for participation, documents, schedule, and partnership requests.

Visit us

Department for Student Affairs, Metalistov str, 5-А, building №31, room 1-04

Igor Sikorsky KPI, building 31

Map

Organizer location and event contact point