International school lahore presents
Event invitation
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August 2026
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The ISL Science Society is proud to announce Ingenium 26, the
annual STEM Olympiad of International School Lahore, set to
take place from August 28th to August 30th, 2026. Promising to
be a landmark edition, Ingenium 26 offers three days of rigorous
intellectual challenge, hands-on problem solving, and unbridled
innovation across the ever-expanding frontiers of science,
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
technology, and engineering.
Guided by the spirit of the phoenix that adorns its crest, a symbol
of relentless rising and of ideas reborn stronger under pressure,
the ISL Science Society is dedicated to crafting an experience
that is as transformative as it is unforgettable. Participants will
be challenged to move beyond the boundaries of conventional
thinking and into the realm of original inquiry, creative
application, and genuine discovery.
Featuring fifteen distinct categories, each meticulously designed
to test scientific acumen, engineering intuition, and creative
problem solving, Ingenium 26 spans disciplines from Physics and
Chemistry to Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Design. Every event is conceived to reward not just knowledge,
but the ability to think critically, independently, and under
pressure.
Through collaboration, competition, and the shared pursuit of
excellence, Ingenium 26 aspires to kindle in every participant a
deeper curiosity for the world around them and the conviction
that they have the power to change it.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
It is with great pride and a deep
sense of purpose that I extend this
invitation to your esteemed
institution to join us for ISL Ingenium.
Since its inception, Ingenium has stood as a reflection of International School Lahore's most fundamental
belief: that education must extend beyond the boundaries of the classroom, and that the greatest lessons are learned when young minds are challenged to think, collaborate, and innovate.
Now entering its third edition, INGENIUM 26 is our most ambitious
undertaking yet, featuring 15 diverse categories spanning pure
sciences, engineering, mathematics, astronomy, forensics, arts,
cryptography, psychology, entrepreneurship, and more. Each
category has been designed to push every participant beyond
what they believe they are capable of, and to help them discover
strengths they did not know they possessed.
International School Lahore has always been committed to
fostering intellectual curiosity and nurturing the leaders of
tomorrow. INGENIUM is the embodiment of that commitment, a
platform where curiosity meets competition, creativity meets
rigor, and the brightest young minds from across Pakistan come
together to celebrate the limitless possibilities of STEM.
I warmly invite your delegation to join us on the 28th, 29th, and
30th of August 2026. We look forward to welcoming you and are
confident INGENIUM 26 will be a truly transformative experience
for every student who participates.
Yours Sincerely,
Shazad Tahir
Principal, International School Lahore
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Dear Sir/Madam,
When we first conceived of INGENIUM, we had one simple hope:
to build something that would make
us proud and give schools across Pakistan a platform worthy of their talent. Two editions later, that hope has become a reality, and with INGENIUM 26, we are determined to raise the bar higher than ever before. This is not just another edition.
This is a statement.
Over the past two years, we have listened carefully to every
piece of feedback, studied what worked and what could be
better, and rebuilt INGENIUM from the ground up with one goal in
mind: to create the most intellectually rigorous, creatively
demanding, and genuinely memorable STEM Olympiad Pakistan
has seen at the school level. I believe we have done exactly that.
This year's edition introduces 15 meticulously crafted categories,
each designed to challenge participants in ways that textbooks
and classrooms simply cannot replicate. Whether you are drawn
to the forensic intensity of The Last Sin, the cryptographic depth
of Vigenère's Veil, the cosmic ambition of Sputnik's Ascent, or the
artistic freedom of Sadequain’s Studio, INGENIUM 26 has a
category that will test you, surprise you, and ultimately reward
you.
Beyond the categories, INGENIUM is a community. It is three days
of fierce competition, unexpected friendships, and the shared
exhilaration of minds at their very best. To every delegation
making the journey to join us: we see your commitment, and we
promise to make it worth every moment. Three days. Fifteen
categories. One unforgettable weekend.
Yours Sincerely,
Executive Council, INGENIUM 26
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THE INSTITUTION
Established with an uncompromising commitment to excellence,
International School Lahore has emerged as one of Pakistan's
most forward-thinking educational institutions. Spanning a
diverse and driven student body of over 4,500, ISL has built a
reputation for blending academic rigour with genuine character
development, producing not just high achievers, but thoughtful,
resilient individuals equipped to engage meaningfully with the
world beyond the classroom.
The institution's faculty represents the finest teaching talent in
the country, and its academic model is one that prizes curiosity
and depth over rote learning. Beyond the classroom, ISL fosters a
rich culture of co-curricular engagement, where students are
encouraged to lead, compete, and create across disciplines as
varied as scientific research, debating, and the arts. In a
remarkably short span of time, ISL has grown into the largest O
and A Level institution in the country, a scale it carries not as a
statistic, but as a responsibility.
Its students are known as Markhors. And it is from this community
that Ingenium draws its spirit.
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ISL SCIENCE SOCIETY
In a few short years, the ISL Science Society has established
itself as one of the most decorated student STEM platforms in
Pakistan. Its members have represented the country at the
world's most demanding science competitions, returning from the
International Biology Olympiad with a silver medal, and carrying
Pakistan's colours at the International Olympiad on Astronomy
and Astrophysics, the International Young Physicists' Tournament,
and the International Young Naturalists' Tournament. Nationally,
the Society stands as the reigning champion of the Pakistan
Young Physicists' Tournament, and has earned multiple Best
Delegation honours at LUMS PSIFI, one of Pakistan's most
competitive university-level science forums.
The Society's ambitions, however, extend well beyond
competition. Behind every medal is a conviction that ISL's
students should not wait for opportunity, but create it — that the
platforms they dream of competing on are platforms they are
capable of building themselves.
Ingenium is the fullest expression of that conviction. A stage built
not just to celebrate science, but to demand it.
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OURCATEGORIES
COMPULSORY
CATEGORIES
Each participating team is required to compete in both compulsory
categories, in addition to their chosen optionals.
Malpighi’s Manifestation (Pure Sciences)
Named after Marcello Malpighi, the 17th century pioneer
of microscopy whose curiosity transformed our
understanding of the living world, this category challenges participants across the full breadth of
pure sciences. Teams navigate a multi-round gauntlet
spanning Biology, Chemistry, and Physics combining a
rigorous knowledge quiz with a hands-on experimental challenge and a high-pressure problem solving tournament.
Eureka (Research)
Ingenium’s second compulsory category, Eureka draws
its name from the oldest expression of scientific discovery in human history. Delegates will be challenged to demonstrate something far harder than
knowledge: the ability to communicate it. Tasked with
guiding a non-specialist from a common misconception to a foundational scientific truth, teams must combine conceptual clarity, persuasive reasoning, and genuine pedagogical skill.
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OPTIONAL
CATEGORIES
Each participating team is permitted to select a maximum of five and is
required to select a minimum of three optional categories.
Axiom of Choice (Mathematics)
Mathematics is not a subject you can bluff your way through, and Axiom of Choice is designed with
exactly that in mind. This category tests mathematical
prowess across multiple rounds of escalating intensity.
Teams must be able to think critically, and perform under the kind of time pressure that separates those who
know mathematics from those who truly understand it.
Sputnik’s Ascent (Astronomy & Astrophysics)
Humanity needs a new home, and Sputnik's Ascent tasks
delegates with finding one. Working through fragmented data, the laws of relativity, and the full breadth of real
astrophysics, teams must construct a coherent picture of the cosmos under sustained pressure. Three rounds spanning analytical, verbal, and practical challenges
build toward a grand finale that demands ingenuity,
adaptability and scientific conviction in equal measure.
Rodney’s Rover (Robotics)
A category forged in legacy. Rodney’s Rover takes its
inspiration from Burr, the figure who defined what ISL Robotics could be, and carries with it the standard
he set. What begins on the workbench ends in the
arena, where robots built by hand go head to head in a contest that rewards precision, creativity, and the
ability to think on your feet when your machine is on the line.
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Silicon 4D41 (Computer Science)
Every system has a foundation. Silicon 4D41 starts at the
bottom of it. From the binary logic that underpins all computation to the high-level architecture of C++
programs, this category spans the full vertical of Computer Science, ICT, and digital design. Delegates will be tested across hardware, software, graphics, networking, and everything in between, navigating a
discipline that has quietly become the language of the
modern world.
Einstein Files (Physics Debates)
Science advances through disagreement, and Einstein
Files places delegates at the heart of that tradition.
Built around open-ended phenomena at the frontiers of physical understanding, this category demands more
than recall. Delegates must take a position, construct arguments that hold under scrutiny, and engage with competing perspectives without losing the thread of their
own. For those who find physics most alive when the answer is not yet
settled, this is the category built for them.
Vigenère's Veil (Cryptography)
Named after 16th century cryptographer, de Vigenère, Vigenère's Veil plunges participants into the shadowy
world of codebreaking and encryption. Teams race
through cipher challenges, logic puzzles, and
cryptographic decoding rounds. Observation, deduction,
and pattern recognition are your only weapons. Can you lift the veil?
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Adler’s Complex (Psychology)
Drawing its name from Alfred Adler, father of individual psychology, this category navigates human behaviour, cognitive theory, and psychological phenomena
through analytical case study evaluations, and live
behavioural challenges. It rewards those who understand what drives people, and what breaks them.
The Pandora Papers (Environment)
A confidential leak has exposed a major corporation's environmental violations. The case is now before the
court. The Pandora Papers challenges delegates to
step into the roles of prosecutor and defence, building
arguments grounded in environmental science, real-world policy, and the weight of documented
evidence. This category rewards those who understand
not just what happened to the environment, but why it matters and who is responsible. Making the case requires both.
Civil Symposium (Engineering)
Engineering is problem solving under constraint, and
Civil Symposium is built on that premise. Delegates
will design, build, and adapt across a layered series of challenges that test structural ingenuity, precision, and sound engineering judgment. Conditions will be
unpredictable. Resources will be limited. The teams that succeed will be those who find elegant solutions where others find dead ends.
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Sadequain’s Studio (Art & Media)
In tribute to Sadequain, the self-taught painter and
muralist who redrew what Pakistani art could look like,
this category navigates visual composition, design, and narrative craft through timed studio briefs,
photography, and film. It rewards those who see what everyone else overlooks, and can make everyone else see it too.
Goldmann’s Gambit (Entrepreneurship)
The market does not reward good intentions. Goldmann's
Gambit places delegates within the demanding world of tech entrepreneurship, spanning startup ideation, stock markets, investment strategy, and live negotiation.
Teams are expected to think commercially,
act decisively, and present their vision with clarity and conviction. In this category, a strong idea is only the
starting point. Execution is what determines the outcome.
The Last Sin (Forensics)
A crime has been committed. The Last Sin tasks
delegates with solving it. Working through a
simulated criminal investigation, teams must examine evidence, apply forensic methodology, and build a
case that holds up to scrutiny. This category rewards scientific reasoning, attention to detail, and the ability to construct a clear, logical conclusion from incomplete
information.
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The Quest of Erebor (Fandom)
Not every battle is fought in a laboratory. The Quest of Erebor is Ingenium's celebration of the stories, worlds, and characters that have defined a generation of young minds. Delegates will spin the wheel, recreate iconic movie moments on stage,
and go head to head in a winner takes all game show
finale that rewards pop culture knowledge, performance,
and the willingness to commit fully to the moment. This category is unashamedly fun, and it takes that seriously
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STARGAZING SESSION
THE OBSERVATORY
ISL’s annual stargazing session for all INGENIUM delegates
returning on 29th August, 2026
REGISTRATION DETAILS
All Participating teams are to register through the Online Registration form,
available on the Ingenium 26 Website.
Online Registration
Each team must consist of 6-8 members, including the Head Delegate
who shall be the main point of contact.
All participating teams must compete in the two compulsory categories,
Malpighi’s Manifestation and Eureka.
Each team must select a minimum of three and a maximum of five
optional categories.
Upon successful registration, a confirmation email will be sent to the
Head Delegate.
Payment
After successful online registration, payments must be made at:
Markhor Educational Services Pvt LtD
Account Number: 1447510641000949
MCB DHA Phase 4
Final Confirmation
Once both Registration and Payment have been completed, the Head
delegate will be sent a confirmation email.
Fee Structure:
R e g i s t r a t i o n Ty p e
Delegate Fee
Delegation Fee
Early Bird
Rs. 3000 /-
Rs. 3000 /-
Regular
Rs. 4000 /-
Rs. 3000 /-
Outstation
Rs. 4000 /-
Rs. 3000 /-
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GENERAL
GUIDELINES
The event is open to students from O level/Matric to A level/FSC &
equivalent.
Once a team registers, withdrawals will not be permitted under any
circumstances, including emergencies or logistical issues.
Once registration fees are paid, no refunds will be issued for any reason.
Each team must submit the waiver of liability form (available on the
website & social media pages) in printed form on the day of the event.
Award Policy:
Prizes are awarded for First Place, Runners Up, and Second Runners Up
across all fifteen categories.
A First Place in a compulsory category (Malpighi’s Manifestation &
Eureka) holds 20 points, a Runners Up holds 10 points, while a Second
Runners Up holds 5 points.
A First Place in an optional category holds 15 points, a Runners Up holds
8 points, while a Second Runners Up holds 4 points.
Best Team is awarded to the team with the highest cumulative points
across all participated categories, holding 15 points, while Runners Up
Best Team goes to the team with the second highest, holding 10 points,
both of which contribute toward the Best Delegation and Runners Up
Best Delegation standings.
Best Delegation and Runners Up Best Delegation are awarded to the
institutions with the highest & second highest overall points across all
categories and special awards.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
EQUITY
POLICY
Misconduct:
Any delegate found engaging in disruptive or disrespectful behaviour
toward fellow participants, judges, volunteers, or staff will be subject to
immediate disciplinary action, up to and including disqualification from
the event.
Profanity:
The use of offensive or inappropriate language in any setting at
Ingenium 26 is strictly prohibited. Delegates are expected to maintain a
standard of communication befitting a professional academic
environment.
Possession of Vapes, Cigarettes, Drugs, or Weapons:
Possession or use of vapes, cigarettes, drugs, or weapons of any kind on
school premises is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate removal
from the event. Relevant authorities will be notified where appropriate.
Contesting Judging Decisions:
Judging decisions are final. Delegates and accompanying staff may not
approach, challenge, or attempt to influence judges regarding scores or
outcomes.
Vandalism:
Any deliberate damage to school property or event equipment will be
treated as a serious violation. Offending delegates will be disqualified
and held liable for the cost of damages incurred.
Discrimination
Ingenium 26 maintains a zero tolerance policy toward discrimination of
any kind, including on the basis of gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality,
or socioeconomic background. Any such conduct will result in immediate
disqualification.
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DRESS
CODE
Delegates are required to dress in formal or semi-formal wear, either
Western or Eastern.
Attire must be tidy, well-maintained, and presentable at all times.
Clothing containing inappropriate, or offensive imagery or language is
not permitted
Those representing institutions with a designated school uniform are
required to attend in uniform.
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Join Us in Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators
We invite you to bring your students to ISL Ingenium 26, one of Pakistan's
most competitive and prestigious student STEM Olympiads. Ingenium 26
offers delegates a rare opportunity to test themselves against the brightest
young minds in the country, represent their institution on a national stage,
and return with more than a result.
To register your school or discuss participation, please do not hesitate to
get in touch. We look forward to welcoming you to Ingenium 26.
Hamza Omer
+92 328 4749326
Ibrahim Zahid
+92 355 8159684
Farrukh Nadeem
+92 342 1484496
Ibrahim Asif
+92 326 1477355
DIRECTOR REGISTRATIONS
Emaan Mir
+92 329 4647612
Email
Ingenium.isl@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM @isl.ingenium
Website
isl-ingenium.netlify.app
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