🗓 On November 6-14, 2026, the Open World Astronomy Olympiad – OWAO 2026 will be held in the Sirius Federal Territory in Russia.

The Olympiad is organized by the Sirius Federal Territory and the Talent and Success Educational Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.

The Olympiad consists of four rounds – theoretical, practical, observational and test – held on different days.

Students aged 14 to 18 inclusive can participate in teams of 2 to 6 members.

Each team can be accompanied by one leader and up to two observers, with each country represented by one team only.

The working language of the Olympiad is English, though the participants may use a glossary provided by the Scientific Committee and pre-translated into their national languages by the team leaders.

To participate in the Olympiad, registration on the official Olympiad website https://owao.siriusolymp.ru/ is required. Registration will be open until October 4, 2026.