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Challenge

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Welcome to the JetBrains Youth Challenge, where the worlds of programming and mathematics collide!

In this epic showdown, you’ll face captivating challenges, and engage in friendly rivalries.

Get set for an adventure like no other – it’s going to be a cosmic journey!

Choose your track

Coder

November 29, 2026

  • Single-player mode: Individual participation
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Type of challenge: contest with approximately 10 algorithmic tasks
  • Age limit: Junior (13–15) or Senior (16–18)
  • Topics: data structures, sortings, dynamic programming, graphs, and greedy algorithms

Math team

February 2027

Multiplayer mode: you can be a member of only one team. One team - 1-3 people. If you wish to form a team with your friends, ensure everyone registers.

  • Time limit: 4 hours
  • Type of challenge: automated problem checking and oral defense (i) The oral defense of the solutions will be conducted by a committee composed of active mathematicians and educators from various schools and universities across Europe.
  • Age limit: Junior (13–16) or Senior (17–18)
  • Topics: algebra, combinatorics, geometry, inequalities, number theory, and graph theory

Prizes

A great addition to your portfolio

All winners will get certificates!

On-site camp in 2027

Winners of the Coder track (16 y.o. and older) can potentially earn an invitation to an on-site camp at the beginning of 2027.

Fast track to the Math Club

The Math team track winners will be invited to the second semester of the Math Club without any additional tests.

Rules

You must be:

  • Human
  • Between 13 and 18 years old.
  • Currently in secondary education.
  • Ready to shine in all your glory.

You can:

  • Participate in both tracks or choose one.
  • Form a team with your friends to participate in the Math team mode.

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Get prepared

Join JetBrains Youth Clubs to prepare for the Youth Challenge and strengthen your problem-solving abilities.

Math Club

Whether you want to successfully compete in programming contests, analyze data for biotech, or work in finance, strong math skills are a must.

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Coding Club

Codeforces contests with live discussions, led by Pavel Mavrin (@pashka) – ICPC World Champion 2004, IOI 2002 Silver Medalist.

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AI Club

Knowing how to use artificial intelligence will be essential in the future, just like using search engines or filming videos is an invaluable skill now.

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If you have any ideas you’d like to share or just want to say hello, please contact us at youthchallenge@jetbrains.com. We will be glad to hear your ideas and suggestions.

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