Science · Technology · Engineering · Math

The olympiad where ideas become real builds

Team competitions in engineering, robotics, programming, 3D modelling and natural sciences — from the city stage to the international final.

Next event · Registration open Astana City STEM Olympiad 2026 31 October 2026 · Astana
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What is the STEM Olympiad

Four disciplines — one team

The STEM Olympiad is a team competition for school and university students where knowledge matters as much as the ability to apply it: design, build, test and defend your solution before the jury.

S

Science

Physics, chemistry, biology: experiments, measurements and a scientific report.

T

Technology

Programming, robotics and digital tools.

E

Engineering

Designing and building structures: rockets, boats, mechanisms.

M

Mathematics

Calculations, modelling and logic that make every idea work.

The olympiad in numbers

691+participants
516teams
10olympiads held
3cities
For participants

How to take part

A mentor signs up

A teacher or coach creates an account on the website.

Submits a team application

Chooses an olympiad and enters the participants’ details.

Qualifying task

Teams complete a home assignment, the jury selects the best.

Final round and awards

Competition, awards ceremony and e-diplomas on the website.

Get your diploma online

All diplomas and certificates are stored on the website. Sign in with your personal code and download the document for your portfolio. Any diploma can be verified via its QR code.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Who can take part?

Teams of school students and, at some stages, college and university students. The category is shown on each olympiad page.

How do I register a team?

Only a mentor (teacher or coach) can register a team:

  • sign up as a mentor;
  • open an olympiad with open registration and click “Apply”;
  • enter the team and participants’ details.
How many people are in a team?

Team size is set for each olympiad — see the “Participants” block on the olympiad page.

Where can I see the schedule?

On the olympiad page in the “Programme” section: time, locations and people in charge. You can filter it for participants, mentors or chaperones and print it.

How do I get my diploma?

After the results are announced, documents appear on the website. Participants open “My diploma” and enter the personal code given by their mentor.

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