The Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education, and the Central Council of the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan have announced the “Young Engineer – 2026” competition.

The competition, which will be held at the building of public organizations, will feature four categories: “BattleBots – Mini,” “Mission,” “Erjeller Kodlaýar” (“Erjellers Code”), and “Against Fire.”

In the “BattleBots – Mini” category, participants will compete using robots they have built themselves, attempting to disable their opponents’ robots or push them out of the competition arena.

In the “Mission” category, robots will be required to collect tennis balls and deliver them to designated locations. In the “Erjeller Kodlaýar” competition, young participants will present games, animations, and other digital projects they have created using the “Scratch” programming language. The “Against Fire” category will focus on projects developed to prevent and extinguish fires.

Students in grades 7–12 will be eligible to participate in some of the competition categories. The “BattleBots – Mini” category, meanwhile, will be open to university students.

Those wishing to take part in the competition must register by November 20, 2026. Participants will be responsible for covering their own travel, meals, and accommodation expenses.

For further information about the competition, please call +993 61 862766.