Türkiye will compete for the first time at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from Aug. 2 to 9, with a team of high school students who finished final preparations in Ankara. Omer Akan said the group was ready and would head to Jeddah after a two-day practical training program.
“We prepared very well for this process,” Akan said, adding, “We hope to achieve great success in these competitions.” He also said, “We would like to thank our Minister of Energy and Natural Resources for his unwavering support throughout this journey,” while Mert Andaç Karan said they were excited to bring home medals and make Türkiye proud at the event.
Istanbul Private Bahçeşehir High School for Science and Technology
Students from Istanbul Private Bahçeşehir High School for Science and Technology earned the right to represent Türkiye after a nationwide selection process that drew applications from 30 schools. Their training covered atomic structure, the atomic nucleus, radiation, nuclear fission and fusion, environmental radioactivity, radiation safety, radiation risks, and applications of nuclear and radiation technologies.
That route matters for readers tracking how Türkiye chose its first full team for the Olympiad: the country moved from observer status last year to full participation at this year’s third edition. The team’s place in Jeddah follows both the selection process and the practical training at the Nuclear Energy Research Institute, part of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency.
International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Jeddah
The Olympiad was established to promote international cooperation in nuclear science and technology education, and Türkiye will enter as a full participant for the first time after taking part as an observer last year. The immediate next step is simple: the students leave after training and compete in Jeddah.
For readers, the unresolved detail is the size of the team and the medal target. The students have said they want medals, and that gives this debut a clear competitive aim rather than a symbolic one.
