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Youth
Coding Challenge

November 2, 2025

9:00 am UTC

Secure your spot

Hello user!

Welcome to the JetBrains Academy Youth Challenge Coder competition.

Show off your skills and secure your spot at one of the Algorithm and Code Training Camps.

Are you ready?

Go!

Choose your league

Junior

Age limit: 13–15, currently enrolled in secondary education.

Show off your skills and get an invitation to the ACTS Online Camp.

Senior

Age limit: 16–19, currently enrolled in secondary education.

Show your skills and get an invitation to the camps: ACTS Winter 2026.1 or ACTS Online 2026 Camp.

Get an invitation to one of the camps

ACTS Online
  • January 16–20, 2026.
  • Junior and senior leagues (ages 13–19).
  • Foundational lectures and topics.
  • Preparation for the entrance contest for the ACTS Summer 2026.
  • Four days of online lectures with thematic contests.
  • Top-level lecturers and online support from our tutors.
  • Invitations will be sent based on your Youth Challenge performance.
ACTS 2026.1
  • January 24 – February 3, 2026.
  • Senior league only (ages 16–19). You have to be at least 16 years old on the date of the camp.
  • Preparation for national and international competitions.
  • ACTS Winter is an invitation-only event with a limited number of places. Invitations will be sent based on your Youth Challenge performance and achievements in other competitive programming competitions.

Please note that country restrictions may apply. Check out the eligibility criteria here.

The timeline

Registration

Register before October 30, 2025. Please enter your Codeforces Handle carefully into the registration form, as we will use it to add you to the Challenge Codeforces group.

Join the Discord Server

Join the Discord server to get updates and meet your peers and coaches.

Participate in the Youth Challenge

November 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm UTC

Get invitation to the camp

We will invite you to one of the camps based on your age, eligibility,nd performance in the Youth Challenge.

Attend the camp

See you at the camp in January 2026!

Tasks from previous years

Take a look at the past competition tasks and solutions to get prepared.

Season 01

Solutions

Presentation

Season 02

Solutions

Get prepared

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

Coding Club

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

Read more

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.

Check out

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.

Apply

Registration

A Codeforces handle is your username or identifier on the Codeforces platform. We will use it to add you to the competition.
Graduation year
Age

Which camp do you want to participate in?

Please note that country restrictions may apply. The organiser will collect your documents in order to check your age and residency. Check out the eligibility criteria: https://jb.gg/acts2026

How did you hear about us?

By submitting this form, I agree with the Youth Challenge Terms and Conditions.

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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University

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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.

ACTS camps will happen thanks to:

High Edu Consulting

High Edu Consulting is a Romanian educational consultancy powered by certified experts, who are guiding students, professionals, and lifelong learners toward the schools, universities, and career paths that fit who they really are.

Constructor University

Constructor University is a private English-speaking campus university in Bremen, Germany. It adheres to the highest standards in interdisciplinary research and teaching, aiming to strengthen people and markets with innovative solutions and advanced training programs.

Neapolis University Pafos

Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) is one of the leading private universities in Cyprus. Established in 2010, NUP is a vibrant academic institution that strongly emphasizes high-quality higher education and cutting-edge applied knowledge. NUP is dedicated to offering excellent educational services to its academic community, as well as the broader national and international communities.

JetBrains Foundation

This event is supported by JetBrains Foundation, part of the JetBrains group, among others dedicated to empowering communities and advancing tech education worldwide.

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