Algorithm and Code
Training School 2027.1

Paphos, Cyprus

March 15 – 25, 2027

Entrance contest: November 29, 2026

What is ACTS?

The Algorithm and Code Training School (ACTS) is an intensive 11-day coding camp featuring instruction from top-tier experts.

Designed for high school students aged 16–19 with strong national or international coding competition results, the ACTS offers a chance to train intensively and take your skills to the next level.

Artificial Intelligence

Invitation-only

This exclusive AI track is designed to help you prepare for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI). It is open by invitation only to members of the national teams of Cyprus, Romania, Poland, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. Invitations will be sent through team coaches.

Competitive Programming

If algorithms and contests are where you thrive, this track is for you. Master key and advanced topics, train for olympiads all the way up to IOI level, go beyond the IOI syllabus with unique sessions from world-renowned experts, and finish with a team contest.

Key details

Location

Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Coral Bay Ave 70, Pegeia, Paphos 8575, Cyprus

Dates

March 15–25, 2027*

*If your national team’s olympiad preparations coincide with the camp dates, please let us know so we can arrange virtual participation for you.

Language

English

Entrance contest

The Youth Coding Challenge will take place on November 29, 2026. The challenge will be subject to proctoring.

What's covered

Accommodation, meals, the academic program, and excursions.

Participant’s costs

Camp fee: EUR 100

Travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses are not included.

Why join?

Boost your performance and reach the next level in programming competitions.

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

Train and make friends with top-performing students from around the globe.

Experience the beauty and culture of Cyprus firsthand.

7 steps to get to the camp

1. Prepare your portfolio

Carefully prepare a list of your previous relevant achievements. This information will be assessed during the selection process.

4. Receive the decision

Based on your performance during the Youth Coding Challenge and your previous achievements, you will receive a decision from the organizers: an invitation, a place on the waitlist, or rejection. We may contact you to organize a quick call to assess your experience and motivation.

December 18, 2026

5. Confirm your participation

In order to confirm your spot, you will be asked to provide your personal documents and pay the camp fee (EUR 100).

6. Arrange your travel

Once your spot is confirmed, please arrange your travel and visa (if needed). Meals and accommodation will be covered.

Note that we do not provide visa assistance, but will be glad to issue an official invitation. Please plan your appointment with the authorities in advance, no later than one month before the camp starts.

7. Meet your peers and the camp organizers

See you at ACTS 2027.1 in Cyprus!

Schedule

Our schedule is designed for maximum learning and enjoyment. Here’s what your typical day will look like (subject to change as necessary).

March 15Arrival day
March 16–19Study days
March 20Day off
March 21–24Study days
March 25Departure day

Meet our experts

Pavel Mavrin

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

Niyaz Nigmatullin

ICPC World Champion 2012 and 2013, coach of the Neapolis University Pafos and Constructor University ICPC teams, and Researcher at JetBrains.

Mikhail Pyaderkin

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

Livia Magureanu

ICPC Silver Medal 2020, Project Coordinator at JetBrains.

Proctoring

This year's entrance contest will be conducted with proctoring. Candidates will therefore be required to record their full screen and webcam using OBS for the duration of the contest.

Please note the following:

Setup test: Detailed instructions will be emailed before the contest, and the setup must be tested in advance.

Strict policy: Any use of external help, including artificial intelligence (AI), is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

The Entrance Contest will take place on the Codeforces platform

November 29, 2026

Participants' Impressions

Hear from the participants of our previous camps

  1. Eliška Macáková
    International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Gold medal, International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Silver 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."

    Slovakia
    ACTS 2024
    Rares Felix Tudose
    International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Gold medal

    “I loved the atmosphere and the classes this year – seeing how informatics could be applied to areas such as biology and economics was very cool. The organizers went out of their way to make sure there was always something fun to do, from a bot-writing tournament to IOI contests and advanced (but super interesting) lectures on topics like link-cut trees, matroids, and optimizing exponential algorithms. Can't wait to see what you have planned for the summer!”

    Romania
    ACTS 2024, ACTS 2025.1
    Ivan Osipenko
    Cyprus National Olympiad in Informatics 2nd place

    "The ACTS Camp in Serbia was the best camp I have ever been to. I enjoyed algorithmic lectures and IOI contests. Also, I really liked having lectures not only about algorithms and competitive programming, but also about cryptocurrency, Kotlin, and Bioinformatics. It was very useful!

    Besides studying, I played basketball, board games, and participated in fun activities organized by the camp.”

    Cyprus
    ACTS 2025.1
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Have any questions?

Get in touch with us via acts.programming.camp@gmail.com – we’re always happy to help!

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