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Winners of the Western Balkans STEM Olympiad 2026 Announced

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The results of the Western Balkans STEM Olympiad 2026 have been officially announced.

Out of 297 applicants from across the region, the following students achieved the highest results in this year’s competition. The Olympiad brought together talented high school students passionate about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their analytical and problem-solving skills.

Top Prize Winners
πŸ₯‡ 1st Prize (€500)
Anja Gjurra – Medreseja e TiranΓ«s – Tirana – Grade 12
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Prize (€300)
Arba Qefi – Maarif Elbasan (IMSAE) – Tirana – Grade 12
πŸ₯‰ 3rd Prize (€200)
Rajna Vrioni – Ernest Koliqi – Tirana – Grade 11

100% Scholarships
Anja Gjurra – Medreseja e TiranΓ«s – Tirana – Grade 12
 Arba Qefi – Maarif Elbasan (IMSAE) – Tirana – Grade 12
 Rajna Vrioni – Ernest Koliqi – Tirana – Grade 11
 Klevisa Zeqja – Turgut Ozal College – Durres – Grade 12
 Greis Aliaj – Ibrahim Kodra – Durres – Grade 12
 Jurgen Kale – Ibrahim Kodra – Durres – Grade 12
 Marin Baholli – Shkolla Viktor Hygo – Tirane – Grade 11
 Luis Shella – Turgut Ozal College – Tirane – Grade 11
 Kristel Shyti – Ibrahim Kodra – Durres – Grade 12
 Amina Brasha – Hafiz Ali Podgorica – Durres – Grade 12

75% Scholarships
Enio Dervishi – Kristo Frasheri – Tirane – Grade 12
 Grejs Karaj – Ernest Koliqi – Tirane – Grade 11
 Kleda BiΓ§aku – AleksandΓ«r Moisiu – KavajΓ« – Grade 12
 Bjorn Elezaj – Don Bosko – Tirane – Grade 12
 Erisa Angjeli – Babe Dude Karbunara – Berat – Grade 12
 Darli Bruzja – Sami Frasheri – Tirane – Grade 11
 Enes Γ‡ela – Turgut Ozal – Tirane – Grade 12
 Ledja Dede – Aleks Buda – Tirane – Grade 12
 AleksandΓ«r Llakaj – Hermann Gmeiner – Tirane – Year 4
 Anamaria Gjovashi – Besnik Sykja – Tirane – Grade 12

50% Scholarships
Uendi Musta – Mahir Domi – Elbasan – Grade 11
 Darla Lybesha – Viktor Hygo – Tirane – Grade 12
 Alessia Elezaj – Don Bosko – Tirane – Grade 12
 Franceska Ndoci – Kristo Frasheri – Tirane – Grade 12
 Ravesa Demneri – Turgut Ozal – Durres – Grade 11
 Grejs Bejtja – Dhaskal Todri – Elbasan – Grade 12
 Sibel Shpata – American British STEM Academy – Tirane – Grade 12
 Melisa Hoxha – Medreseja e Tiranes – Tirane – Grade 12
 Ersa Belishta – American British STEM Academy – Tirane – Grade 12
 Eda Dobra – Xhevdet Doda – Prishtina, Kosovo – Grade 11
 Fatime Hasi – Medreseja e Tiranes – Tirane – Grade 12
 Klei Bixhaku – Ernest Koliqi – Tirane – Grade 11
 Elsio Gjika – Babe Dude Karbunara – Berat – Grade 11

Scholarship recipients will be able to apply their awards to the following study programmes at Western Balkans University:
Software Engineering
 Economics and Data Science
 Business and Technology
 Cyber Security
 Computer Sciences and AI
 Biomedical Engineering
 Biotechnology
 Health Care Management
 Laboratory Technician
 Physiotherapy
 Imaging Technician
 Nursing
 Dental Technician
 Pharmacy

The Award Ceremony will take place on 24 March at 15:00 at Western Balkans University.

Western Balkans University congratulates all participants for their dedication and enthusiasm in promoting excellence in STEM education.