TIMO

About Us

The Turkish Mathematical Competition (TMY) has been held since 2019, and from this year onwards, it has gained an international character, being renamed as the Turkic World International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO). This Olympiad carries a broad and comprehensive mission aimed at bringing young generations together. By creating a platform based on mathematical and scientific excellence, the initiative aims to unite young people from different cultures, promoting their intellectual development, cultural exchange, and mathematical skills. TIMO’s vision reflects a commitment to excellence in education and international cooperation. The organization aims to achieve these objectives by developing creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.

TIMO strives to contribute to the academic and personal development of young people at both local and international levels while also encouraging discussions on mathematical and scientific topics among youth, facilitating the exchange of new ideas, and uniting people with common interests. With its annual Olympiads, TIMO aims to set new educational standards and provide an environment where young individuals from around the world can compete, thereby fostering understanding and respect among various cultures. These efforts will contribute to the development of education and science on an international scale, creating positive changes in the lives of young people.

Additionally, TIMO aims to create opportunities for students to enhance their academic performance through collaboration with renowned universities. This collaboration will provide students with strong academic support and assist them in succeeding in university life. Thus, TIMO will continue to contribute to the academic and personal development of young people on both local and international levels, helping to advance education and science globally and bringing about positive changes in the lives of young individuals.

Mission

Discover and strengthen the mathematical abilities of students from the Turkic world, and expand scientific and cultural exchange among different nations.

Talent Discovery

Uncovering and enhancing mathematical skills among Turkic students.

Cultural Exchange

Expanding scientific and cultural exchange across nations.

Mathematical Creativity

Promoting mathematics, creativity, and critical thinking for global competition readiness.

Education Emphasis

Boosting interest in mathematics among younger generations.

Vision

Create an Olympiad that leads students from the Turkic world and internationally to success in mathematics, aiming for excellence in education and contributing to the personal and academic growth of young generations.

Global Impact

Create a Mathematics Olympiad that leads both Turkic and global students to international success.

Educational Enhancement

Encourage academic and personal growth in youth through improvements in education.

Regional Collaboration

Strengthen educational and scientific cooperation in decommunization across Turkic countries.

Future Leaders

Develop future mathematicians and innovative leaders in various scientific fields.

Mathematical Understanding

Promote a deeper understanding of mathematics in education and daily life.

Global Showcase

Introduce the Turkic world's potential in mathematics and science to the international community.

Excellence in Education

Target excellence in education and science, contributing to students' personal and professional development.

TIMO Olympiad Mechanics

The Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad is an international event that is open to students from Grade 3 to 12.

It is divided into two rounds – the Preliminary Round and the Global Round.

Students can register to the event through an online registration via TIMO Olympiad website or via official country representatives.

All registered participants will take the online qualifying exam for the Preliminary Round which will be held on April 21, on paper based.

The offline qualifying exam has 25 multiple choice questions that will be administered for 60 minutes. Students must choose the offline qualifying exam from the Category they belong to.

The groupings are as follows:

Category 1 – Grade 3

Category 2 – Grade 4

Category 3 – Grade 5

Category 4 – Grade 6

Category 5 – Grade 7

Category 6 – Grade 8

Category 7 – Grade 9

Category 8 – Grade 10

Category 9 – Grade 11,12