Türkiye will compete for the first time at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2026), to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from Aug. 2 to 9, with a team of high school students aiming to secure the country's first medals at the competition.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the high school students representing Türkiye have completed their final preparations in the capital, Ankara.
Following a nationwide selection process involving applications from 30 schools, students from Istanbul Private Bahçeşehir High School for Science and Technology earned the right to represent the country.
The team received specialized training aligned with the Olympiad curriculum, covering atomic structure, the atomic nucleus, radiation, nuclear fission and fusion, environmental radioactivity, radiation safety, radiation risks, and applications of nuclear and radiation technologies.
Türkiye participated as an observer in last year's Olympiad, which was established to promote international cooperation in nuclear science and technology education, and will compete as a full participant for the first time at this year's third edition.
