Machine learning

Machine learning category

At Yandex, we train ML models on a wide variety of data: from small datasets in spreadsheets to multi‑terabyte sets of labeled videos.
For the championship, we have selected the most interesting tasks that our engineers face:

  1. Autonomous Driving camera sensor image generation
  2. STEM problem illustrations Q&A with VLMs
  3. Large Language Models hallucinations robustness

Prizes

Compete for a chance to win cash prizes.
500,000 RUB
First place
400,000 RUB
Second place
300,000 RUB
Third place
200,000 RUB
Fourth place
100,000 RUB
Fifth place

The best of the best

20,000+

applications from developers in 90 countries
submitted for Yandex Cup 2024. Yandex Cup is a chance to test yourself and go head-to-head against the best programmers from all over the world

Junior to Expert

open to developers of all levels
Yandex Cup will feature juniors­* and Yandex employees, who will compete separately for the title of company champion

Finals in Istanbul

for qualification winners
Participants will get an eventful program, networking with the world’s top developers, and a chance to fight for the prize fund
*Juniors compete in the Analytics, Algorithm, and Machine Learning tracks

Date

October 15 – November 5 online
Qualification
You can start solve tasks before the end of the stage
December 5–7
Finals
In‑person Yandex Cup 2025 finals and award ceremony in Istanbul

Team

  • Petr Ermakov
    Petr Ermakov
    ML Brand Director
  • Maksim Sporyshev
    Maksim Sporyshev
    Head of Behaviour and Prediction Team, Autonomous Vehicles Department
  • Sergei Fironov
    Sergei Fironov
    Lead Developer of Behaviour and Prediction Team, Autonomous Vehicles Department
  • Kirill Fedyanin
    Kirill Fedyanin
    Senior Developer in Reinforcement Learning Group, Autonomous Vehicles Department
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