About the Olympiad

Learn about our mission, vision, and goals

Overview

The "Great Eastern Renaissance" International Olympiad is organized biennially starting from 2026, under the Presidential Decree PQ-346 "On measures to further improve the system of working with talented youth." The Olympiad covers history, geography, literature, art, and Islamic civilization — focusing on the lives and legacy of great scholars who lived in Central Asia during the 9th-16th centuries, as well as historical monuments of the region.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote the contribution of great ancestors to world science, foster interethnic harmony and tolerance among youth, strengthen spiritual and educational ties, and inform the world's youth about the Third Renaissance vision and Uzbekistan's transformation.

What We Celebrate

Cultural Heritage

We honor and celebrate the rich intellectual and artistic traditions of the Eastern world from the 9th-16th centuries.

Academic Excellence

We provide a platform for students to showcase their knowledge of Eastern history, culture, and civilization.

Global Community

We bring together young minds from different countries to build lasting connections and mutual understanding.

Interethnic Harmony

We foster tolerance and cultural understanding among youth of different nations through shared heritage.

Scholars of the Renaissance Periods and Their Works

#	Scholar	Major Work	Available In
1	Muhammad al-Khwarizmi(783–850)	Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala	UZ, EN, RU
2	Abu Nasr al-Farabi(873–950)	The Virtuous City	UZ, EN, RU
3	Abu Ali Ibn Sina(980–1037)	The Canon of Medicine	UZ, EN, RU, TR
4	Imam al-Bukhari(810–870)	Al-Jami' as-Sahih	UZ, EN, RU, TR
5	Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani(1123–1197)	Al-Hidaya	UZ, EN, RU
6	Mirzo Ulugh Beg(1394–1449)	Zij-i Guragani	UZ, EN, RU
7	Mahmud al-Kashgari(11th c.)	Diwan Lughat al-Turk	UZ, EN, RU, TR
8	Jalal al-Din Rumi(1207–1273)	Masnavi	UZ, TR, EN, RU, TJ
9	Al-Zamakhshari(1075–1144)	Muqaddimat al-Adab	RU, UZ, TR
10	Nizami Ganjavi(1141–1209)	Khamsa (Layli and Majnun)	UZ, AZ, EN, RU
11	Alisher Navoi(1441–1501)	Khamsa; Muhakamat al-Lughatayn	UZ, RU, EN
12	Abdurahman Jami(1414–1492)	Baharistan; Yusuf and Zulaykha	TR, RU, UZ

Architectural Monuments of the Renaissance Period

Ulugbek Observatory

1420

Uzbekistan

Scientific and astronomical uniqueness, sextant structure, and role in world astronomy.

Ak-Saray Palace Complex

1380–1404

Uzbekistan

Grand scale and refined architectural decoration expressing the power of the Timurid state.

Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum

1403–1404

Uzbekistan

Timurid mausoleum architecture: dome, portal, interior decoration.

Kalon Minaret

1127

Uzbekistan

Function of the minaret, proportions, and role in shaping the city's architectural image.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

1399–1404

Uzbekistan

Large domed mosque's scale, structural solutions, and historical sources.

Samanid Mausoleum

9th–10th c.

Uzbekistan

Classical example of baked-brick composition and early Islamic architectural geometry.

Ulugbek Madrasah

1417–1420

Uzbekistan

Scientific center of the Timurid Renaissance, astronomical school, Registan Square.

Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital

1228–1229

Turkey

Unique stone carving in Anatolian Seljuk architecture and hospital-mosque synthesis.

Shirvanshahs' Palace Complex

15th c.

Azerbaijan

Palace ensemble (mosque, divankhana, mausoleum) — questions on urban palace culture.

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

1389–1405

Kazakhstan

Dome typology, khanqah, and religious space as a sacred pilgrimage center.

Uzgen Minaret and Mausoleums

10th–13th c.

Kyrgyzstan

Karakhanid epigraphy and evolution of architectural forms.

Hulbuk Palace Complex

9th–11th c.

Tajikistan

Palace architecture and archaeological findings for period identification.

Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum

1157

Turkmenistan

Key monument of Seljuk monumental architecture, particularly dome construction.

Event Details

When

May 5-7, 2026

Where

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Participants

Ages 14-18 — 10 Countries Invited