Registrations are open and invited from students of all grades and all countries for the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2024. The last date for applications is April 26, 2024.
About the Organizer
The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is coordinated by Edu.Harbour and takes place annually on an international level. The competition was organized in 2019 for the first time and has since then counted several thousand students from all around the world as participants. The organizing team is constantly evolving, with most team members being based in Germany.
The idea formed after the success of the International Youth Math Challenge to which the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition has close relations, with the aim to establish a similar online competition addressing the disciplines of astronomy and astrophysics.
About the Competition
The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an international science competition that enables students from all countries to prove their skills and unleash their creativity in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. IAAC gives you the unique opportunity to apply your skills to challenging problems. Participants can receive certificates, awards, cash prizes, and global recognition.
What makes IAAC unique?
There are other competitions besides IAAC that promote scientific education. However, IAAC is unique for many reasons:
Internationality: The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is a global competition from the first round! All participants solve the same problems in every round: This enables a fair evaluation and international exchange.
Online Submission: The competition uses the possibilities of the modern world to allow all students to participate regardless of nation, region, school, or affiliation. Every student may participate independently – there is no affiliation of your school or teacher to IAAC required to participate in this competition.
Research Problems: The pre-final round includes two research problem types. They require participants to get in touch with real scientific research papers and learn about recent scientific results to solve the problems. They encourage students for more advanced science and give them insights into actual research material.
Teacher Support and Online Tools: We supply teachers and schools with additional materials and an online teacher interface that allows teachers to make better use of IAAC problems in class. We also generate performance reports for each individual student.
IAAC Ambassador Program: The IAAC ambassador program enables motivated students and supportive mentors to inspire youths for astronomy and astrophysics and to encourage them to participate in this competition. Since IAAC is an international competition, the ambassador program helps the coordinators of IAAC to better connect with the local students.
English Proficiency: Solid skills in the English language are essential for an academic career. The competition problems help students to get in touch with scientific vocabulary and expressions. In particular, for students from non-English speaking students, this aspect can be highly beneficial.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to participate in the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition, you have to be a high-school or university student. Students from all grades and all countries are invited to participate! There are two age categories:
- Junior: under 18 years on 26. April 2024.
- Youth: over 18 years on 26. April 2024.
Prizes & Awards
- All participants receive participation certificates.
- The best students receive the first prize, second prize, and third prize with a cash award of 150 USD, 100 USD, and 50 USD (both for the youth and junior category).
- Furthermore, the most outstanding participants from each country receive a special national award to honour their excellence.
- There are also special school awards and awards for ambassadors.
Application Process
Interested candidates can apply for the competition through this link.
Application Deadline
The submission deadline for the qualification round is April 26, 2024.
Contact Information
For any queries or doubts, please contact: info(at)iaac.space
