SigmaCamp 2026: Academic Program
We have a very intensive scientific program at SigmaCamp, covering math, science (biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science), and engineering (microprocessors, robotics, etc.).
Semilabs
The core of our academic program are Semilabs, where theoretical (Seminar) and practical (Lab) parts are combined into a 1.5-hour session every day. Each semilab course runs for five out of seven days of our camp. You will attend 2 semilabs during the program, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The list of Semilabs for 2026 will be posted in February. In the meantime, check out last year’s Semilabs:
Lectures
Every day after the first Semilab, you will go to one of the day's Lectures, given by specialists in different areas of math and science. You will be able to choose between four or five different lectures every day that will all be running simultaneously. One lecture among them will be given by a guest speaker. The Guest Lecture Program offers students and staff the opportunity to meet and interact with other distinguished scientists, to further expand the diversity of scientific topics covered at Sigma, and to build a wider Sigma community. We encourage you to attend lectures from different disciplines – it might surprise you how tightly interconnected math, physics, chemistry, and biology are!
As we prepare the 2026 lecture program, take a look at last year’s SigmaCamp lectures:
SigmaTournament
SigmaTournament is a problem-solving competition in which teams face off against one another each day of the camp to tackle problems across various STEM subjects, including Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Linguistics. The tournament also features Math Games and Engineering Challenges, offering a diverse array of problems to test participants’ skills.
Each day introduces new scientific themes, leading up to the Grand Unification Day, when all the teams come together to compete simultaneously on solving interdisciplinary problems spanning all the sciences. The top three teams each year win prizes at the end of camp. All problems are designed by Sigma Staff to spark curiosity and encourage discussions among campers across subjects. SigmaTournament fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, making it an exciting and enriching experience for all participants.
Workshops
We want to encourage you to explore a great variety of science and math topics – those you were always interested in, and those you never knew existed. In our workshops, you will get a chance to grow your own “Silicate Gardens”, learn the art of glass blowing, play math games with counselors, and launch your own rocket. Try a different workshop every day!
Check out workshops from last year:
Junior Instructor Challenge and Experiment of the Day
We offer the campers a chance to share their knowledge with other campers. This year, as before, there will be two programs for this: Junior Instructor Challenge, in which campers lead workshops for other campers, and Experiment of the Day, in which campers demonstrate for the whole camp some science experiment they really like.