About the programme
IMLC teaches how machine learning works through problems that progress from fundamentals to current research. Round 1 is an online qualification round that anyone can attempt solo or in groups; Round 2 is a pre-final where qualified students study a research paper and sit a supervised 60-minute exam (12 EUR registration, with financial aid available); Round 3 is a timed 40-minute final exam. Participants are grouped as Junior, Youth or Senior by age or grade, and the same problems are used across groups, with higher groups needing more points to advance.
Eligibility
- Must be a current high school or university student (gap-year students about to start university also eligible)
- Age/grade group determines points needed to advance: Junior (10th grade and below), Youth (11th-13th grade or 16+), Senior (1st year college/university or higher, or 19+)
- Solutions must be the participant's own work in the Pre-Final and Final rounds; teamwork and outside help are not permitted there
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What they look for
- No prior ML experience is required for the qualification round
What you will need
- Qualification Round solution file (PDF or picture; Word and ZIP not accepted)
How to apply
- Qualification Round: submit solutions online by 13 December 2026, 23:59 UTC; results announced 28 December 2026
- Pre-Final Round: research paper released 22 January 2027; supervised 60-minute online exam 24-26 January 2027 (12 EUR registration)
- Final Round: timed 40-minute exam on 23 February 2027; results announced 1 March 2027
Applications are submitted on IMLC (International Machine Learning Competition)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- IMLC (International Machine Learning Competition) · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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