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

In this epic showdown, you’ll face captivating challenges, engage in friendly rivalries, and have your chance to secure a place in the JetBrains Hall of Fame.

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

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Math team

Multiplayer mode (up to three team members) (i) Team participation (1–3 members)

  • Lives: 1

  • 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)

  • Final round - November 17, 2024

  • Topics: algebra, combinatorics, geometry, inequalities, number theory, and graph theory

Coder

Single-player mode(i) Individual participation

  • Lives: 1

  • Time limit: 3 hours

  • Type of challenge: contest with approximately 10 algorithmic tasks

  • Age limit: Junior (13–15) or Senior (16–18)

  • Final round - November 24, 2024

  • Topics: data structures, sortings, dynamic programming, graphs, and greedy algorithms

Rules

You must be:

  • Human
  • Between 13 and 18 years old (Junior (13–16) or Senior (17–18)).
  • Currently in secondary education.
  • Ready to shine in all your glory.

You can:

  • Participate in both tracks or choose one. Separate registration is required for each track!
  • Be a member of only one team.

Check the results

Season 01

Meet those who excelled at the first JetBrains Youth Challenge in February 2024.

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Take a look at the solutions

Coder

Coding Problems Solutions

Presentation

Math team

Demo-version Solutions

Challenge 2024 Solutions

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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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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Coding Club

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

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Prizes

Certificates and a place in the JetBrains Academy Hall of Fame!

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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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