MBL Balkans 2025

The third edition of Maths Beyond Limits Balkans took place from 01.04. to 10.04.2025. in Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In total, there were 45 participants and 16 tutors from 26 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Every regular day, there were three 90-minute-long blocks of Mathematical Classes. They were devoted to mathematical concepts outside the high school curriculum. During every block, there were three lecture sessions to choose from, each concerning a different mathematical field. Classes were followed by an hour-long TAU, short for Time Academic Unscheduled, that was designated for the students to work on problems independently or with the help of tutors. Another regular mathematical event was Camper Talks, i.e., 30-minute-long presentations given by some participants on mathematics-related topics they were interested in. Maths was not the only thing the camp was about, therefore, the hard work was followed by the Evening Activities. They were fun, challenging, educational, or thought-provoking.

Since this was the third time that MBL left Poland, special days were packed with trips around Bosnia. Students visited a nearby viewpoint during the second special day and had a blast touring Sarajevo, the beautiful capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the first special day.

Participants also got a chance to talk about careers, universities, and olympiads with tutors and organisers during the Questions Evening Café. This year the traditional Trivia Quiz was organised. Together with the sponsor Jane Street, we also ran the Estimathon™, which was a team-based contest that combined trivia, game theory, and mathematical thinking. Moreover, the participants were able to improve their problem-solving skills thanks to Relays.

Everyone also had a lot of fun together during the Waltz and Karaoke nights. All these little things contributed to making MBL Balkans 2025 such a great, inspiring, and unforgettable camp.