Official Program

Program of Events

Explore the 10-day schedule of the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Event dates: 10–19 July 2026.

Main Venue

National University of Uzbekistan & Central Asian Expo Center

Student Residence

New Uzbekistan Hotels

Mentor Residence

Wyndham Hotel & Hyatt Regency Hotel

Guest Residence

Wyndham Hotel & Hyatt Regency Hotel

Organizer

Science Olympiad Center

Excursion Options

Samarkand, Botanical Garden, Islamic Civilisation Center...

* All buses depart at the start of the indicated transfer time. For example, if transfer is 09:30–10:00, buses depart at 09:30.

1
10.07.2026

Day 1 — Arrival & Registration Day

Whole dayArrivals and registration (Registration point – Wyndham hotel)
Whole dayRoom settlement → New Uzbekistan hotels
07:00 – 09:00Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
12:00 – 14:00Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
19:00 – 21:00Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
2
11.07.2026

Day 2 — Opening Ceremony & Lab Instructions

06:30 – 08:00Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
08:30 – 09:15Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Palace of International Forums
10:30 – 12:00OPENING CEREMONY (Palace of International Forums)
12:30 – 13:15Transfer: Palace of International Forums → New Uzbekistan hotels
13:15 – 14:30Delivery of all electronic devices
13:30 – 15:00Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
15:15 – 19:00Free time / Interactive games (New Uzbekistan hotels)
19:00 – 20:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
20:30 – 23:00Free time
3
12.07.2026

Day 3 — Excursion — Botanical Garden & Zoo

06:30 – 08:30Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
09:00 – 09:40Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Botanical Garden and Zoo
09:40 – 12:00Excursion: Botanical Garden and Zoo
12:20 – 13:00Transfer: Botanical Garden and Zoo → New Uzbekistan hotels
13:00 – 14:00Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
14:00 – 18:00Lab instructions
18:00 – 19:00Free time
19:00 – 20:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
20:30 – 23:00Free time
4
13.07.2026

Day 4 — Practical Examination

06:00 – 07:00Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
07:30 – 08:30Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → NUUz Faculty of Chemistry
08:30 – 09:00Entering the labs
09:00 – 14:00PRACTICAL EXAMINATION — 5 hours (NUUz Faculty of Chemistry)
14:00 – 15:30Lunch (NUUz campus)
16:00 – 17:00Transfer: NUUz Faculty of Chemistry → New Uzbekistan hotels
17:00 – 19:00Free time
19:00 – 20:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
20:30 – 23:00Free time
5
14.07.2026

Day 5 — Excursion — Islamic Civilisation & Museums

06:30 – 08:30Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
09:00 – 09:40Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Centre of Islamic Civilisation, Tashkent Polytechnic Museum, Museum of Timurids History
09:40 – 12:00Excursion: Centre of Islamic Civilisation, Tashkent Polytechnic Museum and Museum of Timurids History
12:30 – 13:10Transfer back to New Uzbekistan hotels
13:10 – 14:30Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
14:30 – 15:30Free time
16:00 – 16:40Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Centre of Islamic Civilisation, Tashkent Polytechnic Museum, Museum of Timurids History
16:40 – 19:00Excursion: Centre of Islamic Civilisation, Tashkent Polytechnic Museum and Museum of Timurids History
19:20 – 20:00Transfer back to New Uzbekistan hotels
20:00 – 21:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
21:30 – 23:00Free time
6
15.07.2026

Day 6 — Theoretical Examination & Reunion Party

06:00 – 07:30Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
08:00 – 08:15Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → CAEx
08:15 – 09:00Entering the Hall
09:00 – 14:00THEORETICAL EXAMINATION — 5 hours (CAEx)
14:00 – 18:00REUNION PARTY (CAEx)
18:30 – 18:45Transfer: CAEx → New Uzbekistan hotels
19:00 – 20:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
20:30 – 23:00Free time
7
16.07.2026

Day 7 — Excursion — Tashkent City Mall & Anhor Park

06:30 – 09:00Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
09:30 – 10:10Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Tashkent City Mall
10:10 – 12:00Excursion: Tashkent City Mall / Shopping
12:30 – 13:10Transfer: Tashkent City Mall → New Uzbekistan hotels
13:10 – 14:30Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
14:30 – 18:00Information on PTU - New State University established by the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan (Tashkent Hall - New Uzbekistan hotels)
18:00 – 19:00Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
19:20 – 20:00Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Anhor Lokomativ Park
20:00 – 22:00Excursion: Anhor Lokomativ Park
22:30 – 23:10Transfer: Anhor Lokomativ Park → New Uzbekistan hotels
8
17.07.2026

Day 8 — Excursion — Chinorkent & Magic City Aquarium

06:30 – 08:30Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
09:00 – 10:00Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium
10:00 – 12:00Excursion: Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium
12:30 – 13:30Transfer: Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium → New Uzbekistan hotels
13:30 – 15:00Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
15:30 – 16:30Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium
16:30 – 18:30Excursion: Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium
19:00 – 20:00Transfer: Chinorkent, Magic City Aquarium → New Uzbekistan hotels
20:00 – 21:30Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
21:30 – 23:00Free time
9
18.07.2026

Day 9 — Closing & Awarding Ceremony

06:30 – 08:30Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
08:30 – 13:00Free time / Final games of sport competitions
13:00 – 14:30Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
14:30 – 17:30Preparation for the Closing Ceremony
18:00 – 18:10Transfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Closing Ceremony venue
18:10 – 18:45Coffee-break
18:45 – 19:00Taking seats
19:00 – 21:00CLOSING AND AWARDING CEREMONY (Medals, cultural programme, handover of the IChO flag)
21:00 – 23:00FAREWELL PARTY — Gala Dinner (New Uzbekistan Park)
23:30 – 23:40Transfer: New Uzbekistan Park → New Uzbekistan hotels
10
19.07.2026

Day 10 — Departures

Whole dayDepartures
07:00 – 09:00Breakfast (New Uzbekistan hotels)
12:00 – 14:00Lunch (New Uzbekistan hotels)
19:00 – 21:00Dinner (New Uzbekistan hotels)
Depending on departure timeTransfer: New Uzbekistan hotels → Tashkent International Airport