Turkey achieves record medal count in international science olympiads

Turkey has reached its highest-ever medal count in international science olympiads in 2026, according to Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır. The country secured a total of 78 medals, marking a significant milestone since its first participation in 1978, when it earned a single bronze medal.

Specific achievements highlighted by Minister Kacır include successes in several regional and international competitions supported by TÜBİTAK. In the 33rd Balkan Computer Olympiad held in Tirana, Albania, students earned two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. At the 19th Young Balkan Computer Olympiad in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, participants secured one silver and three bronze medals.

Additionally, in the 19th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad held in Hanoi, Vietnam, Turkish students received two silver medals, two bronze medals, and one honorable mention.