40+participating countries |
55+participating teams |
~390participants |
8program days |
1stedition in Romania |
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Objectives
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Ensuring the smooth running of the event: supporting the organization of the event through financial contributions and/or essential services.
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Promoting academic excellence: supporting an elite international event that values educational performance in transdisciplinary fields (linguistics, cryptography, natural language processing)
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Supporting Romania's image internationally: contributing to the organization of a prestigious global event in Bucharest and consolidating Romania's status as a hub of intelligence and innovation.
Target Audience
IOL 2026 will gather an exceptional international audience in Bucharest – a young, educated, high-performing audience from over 40 countries.
| CATEGORY | NUMBER | PROFILE |
|---|---|---|
| Participating students | 220–240 | Top students from over 40 countries and territories |
| Accompanying teachers | 55–60 | Teachers or specialists with influence in national academic communities |
| International Jury | ~25–26 | Linguists and university professors from top universities worldwide, experts and former Olympians |
| Observers | ~30 | Representatives of national olympiads, researchers, trainers, software engineers |
| Volunteers | 20 (12 international) | Students and graduates from Romania and abroad |
| TOTAL | 360–390 people | from over 40 countries and territories |
Current institutional partners
UNESCOOfficial patronage |
Ministry of Education and ResearchOrganizer |
University of BucharestOrganizer |
Faculty of Law (UB)Venues for contests |
Faculty of Letters (UB)Organizer |
Institute of Linguistics of the Romanian AcademyAcademic partner |
Event structure
| DAY | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
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| Day 0 | Delegations arrival | Hotel |
| Day 1 | Opening ceremony | Palace of Parliament or National Opera |
| Day 2 | Individual contest (6 hours) | Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest |
| Day 3 | Activities in Bucharest | Palace of Parliament, Village Museum, Cotroceni Palace |
| Day 4 | Team contest (4 hours) | Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest |
| Day 5 | National excursion | Sinaia, Peleș castle, Brașov |
| Day 6 | Awards ceremony | Palace of Parliament or National Opera |
| Day 7 | Delegations departure | Hotel |
Benefits for partners
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Association with international academic excellence: the presence of your brand alongside partners such as UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, in an elite educational event, recognized globally.
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Extended visibility among an international audience: direct exposure among the best Romanian and foreign students and teachers.
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Media and online visibility: your institution will be present on the official website of the Olympiad, promotional materials, social networks, competition venues.
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Community involvement and social responsibility: promoting the company as a supporter of performance and education, contributing to strengthening the image of a socially responsible company.
Financial background
| EXPENSE CATEGORY | ESTIMATE COST | COVERED BY |
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| 7 nights accommodation | ~775.000 lei | Taxes + MEC + sponsors |
| Meals | ~425.000 lei | Taxes + MEC + sponsors |
| Local transport + international jury transfer | ~175.000 lei | Taxes + MEC + sponsors |
| Excursions (Bucharest + Sinaia/Peleș) | ~100.000 lei | Sponsors |
| Promotional materials, welcome packs, medals, diplomas | ~45.000 lei | MEC + sponsors |
| Ceremonies, cultural program, streaming, photo/video | ~5.000 lei | Sponsors |
| Other expenses | ~15.000 lei | Sponsors |
| TOTAL ESTIMATE | ~1.540.000 lei (~€302.000) | |
| Of which sponsorships required | €100,000 | Sponsors |
The event has an estimated total budget of ~1.540.000 lei (approximately 302.000 euros). The main sources of funding are the participation fees of the national delegations and the allocation of the Ministry of Education and Research, the difference of 100.000 euros we want to attract from sponsorships, in order to ensure the event runs at the expected level of excellence.
Sponsorship methods
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Financial sponsorship - consisting of monetary contributions made through the University of Bucharest Alumni Association, which cover general expenses or, at your choice, specific expenses, such as accommodation and meal costs for the jury or volunteers, organization of the opening and closing ceremonies, transportation, etc.
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In-kind sponsorship (goods) - consisting of the provision of products or materials necessary for the event, such as: office supplies, printing and material production services, trophies, medals, certificates and awards for participants, welcome packages, t-shirts, personalized bottles, gifts, drinking water, snacks or protocol products.
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Sponsorship in services - providing or paying directly to suppliers for services essential for the event, such as transportation of the international jury, catering services or lunch packages for the competition days; photo-video services, streaming and live broadcasts; IT services, cleaning services or medical assistance, organization of the cultural program, day trip or social events.
Contact
Contact IOL 2026 Bucharest
Website: iol2026.ioling.org
Email: iol2026ro@gmail.com
(+40) 729 076 096 chairman of the local organizing committee, Paul Helmer
IOL 2026