Sarajevo to host 19th Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics

Sarajevo will host the 19th Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics (JBOI 2026) from September 22 to 28. This marks the first time Bosnia and Herzegovina has hosted the international algorithmic programming competition.

The event is expected to gather approximately 90 participants from 13 countries, including Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The competition focuses on algorithmic programming, requiring participants to demonstrate logical and mathematical reasoning, knowledge of algorithms, and data structures.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for September 23 at the Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica). Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate with two teams consisting of eight competitors. The Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Education and Culture provided 120,000 KM in financial support for the organization of the event.