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2026 Turkish youth earn medals at global contests

Overview

In May 2026, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix saw various international delegations collect awards. Among them, 27 Turkish students submitted 13 projects, earning nine awards, including four Grand Awards. Notably, a team from Batman received recognition for an eye-tracking app designed for ALS patients.

June brought a wave of Turkish success at several international Olympiads. Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır reported that participants secured 1 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze medals, plus 7 special recognitions across the European Girls Computer Olympiad, European and Asian Physics Olympiads, and the Balkan Mathematics Olympiad.

July highlighted a 50-student team from İzmir’s Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Science and Art Center winning gold and two bronzes at the TIMO World Math Olympiad in Baku. Ten-year-old Ali Koç captured double gold for Turkey at the International Science Olympiad in Italy, repeating his top-8% finish at the American Mathematics Olympiad.

A second Turkish triumph arrived later in July at the World Mathematics Invitational in Tokyo, where students secured 53 medals—2 diamonds, 6 gold, 11 silver, and 34 bronze—and 21 Merit Awards. Winners included Demirel of Kartal Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi, 13-year-old Atlas Haser (gold), and 15-year-old Mehmet Aras Başçiftçi (silver).

On 26 July, Minister Kacır celebrated 19 medals won across the International Mathematics Olympiad in Shanghai, the International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, and the International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga.

In August, Turkish students supported by the TÜBİTAK Science Olympiads Program secured 15 additional medals in computer science, artificial intelligence, and geography competitions held in Uzbekistan, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.

Entities

Ministry of Industry and Technology · TÜBİTAK · Mehmet Fatih Kacır

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkish students win 15 medals in international science olympiads

    Turkish students supported by TÜBİTAK won 15 medals in international science olympiads covering computer science, AI, and geography held in Uzbekistan, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Turkey's students secure 19 medals across four international science olympiads

    Turkey's students earned 19 medals – 1 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze – at four international science olympiads, praised by Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Turkish students win gold and silver medals at World Mathematics Invitational in Tokyo

    Turkish students Atlas Haser (gold) and Mehmet Aras Başçiftçi (silver) earned medals at the World Mathematics Invitational 2026 final in Tokyo, showcasing Turkey’s strong showing in global math contests.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's students win 53 medals at World Mathematics Invitational in Tokyo

    Turkish students captured 53 medals, including golds, at the World Mathematics Invitational in Tokyo, highlighted by a gold‑medal win from Kartal Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi.

  5. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    İzmir Students Earn Gold, Two Bronze Medals at TIMO World Math Olympiad

    İzmir’s BİLSEM team, led by Merve Cebeci, won gold, two bronze and three honor awards at the TIMO World Math Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.

  6. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Ali Koç wins double gold for Turkey at Italy Science Olympiad

    Ten‑year‑old Turkish student Ali Koç captured gold medals in mathematics and science at the International Science Olympiad in Italy, earning two world titles for Turkey and praising the nation.

  7. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Turkey's Students Win 14 Medals at International Science Olympiads

    Turkey's students secured 14 medals (1 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze) and 7 special awards across multiple international science olympiads, announced by Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır.

  8. 4 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Turkish students secure nine awards at 2026 Regeneron ISEF in Arizona

    27 Turkish students at the 2026 Regeneron ISEF in Arizona earned nine awards, including four Grand Awards, with a notable ALS eye‑tracking project winning recognition.

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