FIRST HISTORY OLYMPIAD FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS — 2024

Think you know the history of World War I better than anyone else? Why not come and get your prize at our Olympiad then?!
ABOUT US
The year 2024 is going to witness the First History Olympiad for Foreigners, and the event stands every chance to prove a true celebration of science and cultural exchange. The topic we have chosen for the Olympiad is a period that belongs to one of the most fascinating pages of history — World War I.
From October 14 until November 29, 2024, 500 participants coming from different countries will be locking horns, each seeking to be the best one while recalling the most important dates and events of the said historical period. The stages of the Olympiad imply various formats: quizzes, discussions, historical quests, etc.
Each stage is a game of elimination, with only top-scoring teams advancing further.
Team registration is complete
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PRIZES
Grand Prize —ㅤ a training & and entertainment program in St. Petersburg for finalists
1st Place – the History Olympiad Cup as well as the title of the History Olympian
2nd and 3rd places – medals
Personal and e-certificates.
ROUNDS
Training webinars for mentors
Three video conferences will be held to inform the mentors concerning the History Olympiad structure, the types of tasks, as well as the formats. Besides, there will be some life hacks shared along with reference materials – all to help be better prepared.
October 30 - November 2
Format: remote
November 3-5
Qualification round
At the Qualification round, each participant will be offered an individual test, which – if passed successfully – will lead to the next round.
Format: remote
November 7 – November 12
Round I
The participants will join an offline game of five rounds aimed to put to test their knowledge of history, logical thinking and the capacity to explain their answers.
Format: face-to-face
November 13 – November 20
Round II
Through this history game, the teams will have to solve higher-complexity tasks, where they will learn how to bring together historical facts, codes, caricatures and much more. Only four strongest teams will advance to the next stage, which will open them a path to the semi-finals to be held in St. Petersburg.
Format: remote
November 28, St. Petersburg
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, arranged as the JEOPARDY! television game show, will help us select the team earning its due right to compete in the finals fighting for the title of the History Olympian.
November 28, St. Petersburg
Third-place game
We will enjoy the text quest focusing on the key issues and events of World War I in order to test not only the participants’ knowledge yet also each team’s unity.
November 28, St. Petersburg
Finals
A team-quest around various places in St. Petersburg, each linked to some turning point in the history of the city and the entire country. The decisive points that the finalists will earn through the game will serve the factor to identify the winner.
Closing Ceremony
The official closing ceremony of the Olympiad, with the winners and participants to be awarded their respective prizes
November 30, St. Petersburg
November 29, St. Petersburg
Educational and cultural entertainment program for finalists
A culture & leisure program, which will take the finalists to the main attractions that St. Petersburg takes special pride in.
October 14 – October 29
Registration
A mentor can register their respective team, while registration can also be completed by each participant independently.
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    • "My History" Foundation
    • Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Glazov State University of Engineering and Pedagogics named after V.G. Korolenko"
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