Algorithm and Code Training School 2025

January - February, 2025
Camp in Serbia

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Transform your winter into an epic journey of learning and growth

Seven days of intense competitions with programming champions from around the world and expert feedback all await you at the ACTS in Serbia in the beginning of 2025.

This camp is tailored to those with a track record in coding competitions and olympiads who aim to excel internationally.

Algorithm and Code Training School 2025 in Serbia

Why join?

Improve your results in international contests and olympiads in informatics.

Learn from the best – world-class experts and masters in their fields.

Make friends with top-performing students and experience the beauty and culture of Serbia firsthand.

Testimonials

"The ACTS was an amazing camp and one of the best events I've ever been in. The teachers were excellent and a variety of lectures, both from competitive programming topics and more general informatics ones, and contests. Besides the academic part, there were several fun activities organized in the great installations we were living in.
For future participants, I would definitely recommend this experience."

Alejandro Vivero, Spain | International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Gold medal

"If you want to get gold at IOI, meet a lot of cool people or just win a water gun and compete in rolling toilet paper as fast as possible, the ACTS camp is the right place for you. For me, it might've been even more fun than some of the international olympiads I've been to, because you have the same friendly-competitve environment, but it's less stressful, longer, and has even more activities occupying every part of the day. I've gained lots of new memories and knowledge, and I definitely recommend the camp to everyone else."

Eliška Macáková, Slovakia | International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Gold medal, International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Silver medal

"What I loved most about the ACTS camp was the wide range of the courses: from machine learning to proving math theorems with code, each lecture presented was always something challenging, something new to learn. Besides the courses, you never lacked something to compete in: upsolving, IOI-style contests, and even the evening activities were competitions. All of this made it the most fun camp I've ever been to, and I really hope to participate again next year!"

Rares Felix Tudose, Romania | International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Silver medal

How to participate

Sign up for the ACTS in Serbia.
Participate in the Youth Challenge Coder Track.

Only those who participated in the Youth Challenge Coder Track are eligible to be invited based on their performance and personal achievements.
The Youth Challenge Coder Track registration is open until 10:00 am UTC on November 18.

Youth Challenge registration

Key details

Duration of the camp: January 25 – February 2, 2024 (The dates are preliminary)
Language of instructions: English
Location: Serbia (we will announce the address of the venue shortly; it will be no more than a 2-hour drive from Belgrade)
Camp fee: to be announced. Accommodation and meals are covered by the organizers.

Algorithm and Code Training School 2025 in Serbia Schedule and Key Facts

Who can join?

High school students aged 16-20 who:

Are participants of the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), European Junior Olympiad in Informatics (EJOI), and similar international competitions.
Are preparing for national and international competitions in informatics.
Have demonstrated prowess in competitive programming.

Activities

Every day at the camp is packed with engaging activities, including:
- Exciting contests.
- Daily task analysis with world-renowned experts.
- Lectures and workshops led by experts in competitive programming.
- Social events offering the opportunity to network with top students from around the globe.

Schedule

Our schedule is designed for maximum learning and enjoyment. The camp schedule is as follows (but is subject to change as necessary):
January 25: Arrival day
January 26 – 28: Classes
January 29: Day off
January 30 – February 1: Classes
February 2: Departure day

Accommodation

Our camp in Serbia promises a comfortable stay for all participants. You will stay in designated 2- or 3-bedroom apartments, which will foster an ideal environment for both learning and socializing. Meals will be served in the cafeteria, which offers a wide range of international cuisines to suit all tastes! Details about the city and the venue will be announced shortly.

Have any questions?

Get in touch with us via actschool@jetbrains.com or actschool@constructor.university. We’re always happy to help!

Meet our experts

Benefit from the in-person meeting with the ICPC World Champions and JetBrains experts.

Pavel Mavrin

ICPC World Champion 2004, IOI 2002 Silver Medalist, Instructor with JetBrains Academy.

Mikhail Pyaderkin

ICPC Gold Medalist 2014 & 2015, IOI Gold Medalist 2010, Staff Software Engineer.

Vladimir Sharich

Chief Learning Officer, Constructor Talent School

Organized by Constructor University

Constructor University is a private English-speaking campus university in Bremen, Germany. It adheres to the highest standards in interdisciplinary research and teaching, aiming to strengthen people and markets with innovative solutions and advanced training programs.

Supported by JetBrains Foundation

At JetBrains, code is our passion. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. Over 15.9 million developers already use our products, and 90 Fortune Global Top 100 companies are JetBrains customers.

Organizing Committee