Join the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Online Competition and Win $1400

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Applicant criteria

NationalityNo specific nationality required
SkillsExcellent problem-solving skills
Age
  • 12 - 60
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

Opportunity FieldScience
Needed documentsSample of your work

Opportunity description

International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is open now. It is an educational science competition that enables students from all countries to test their skills in astronomy and astrophysics. Participants can receive certificates, awards, cash prizes, and global recognition.

Benefits

"Senior" Category

  • 1st Prize, Senior: 75 USD Cash Prize + Special 1. Prize Certificate
    + BRESSER NANO AR-80/640 Telescope worth 250 USD signed by astronaut Frank De Winne and Nobel Prize laureates François Englert, Gerard 't Hooft, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz sponsored by “Stars Shine For Everyone” (SSVI)
  • 2nd Prize, Senior: 125 USD Cash Prize + Special 2. Prize Certificate
  • 3rd Prize, Senior: 75 USD Cash Prize + Special 3. Prize Certificate
"Youth" Category


  • 1st Prize:Youth 50 USD Cash Prize + Special 1. Prize Certificate
    + BRESSER NANO AR-80/640 Telescope worth 250 USD signed by astronaut Frank De Winne and Nobel Prize laureates François Englert, Gerard 't Hooft, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz sponsored by “Stars Shine For Everyone” (SSVI)
  • 2nd Prize, Youth: 100 USD Cash Prize + Special 2. Prize Certificate
  • 3rd Prize, Youth: 50 USD Cash Prize + Special 3. Prize Certificate


"Junior" Category
  • 1st Prize, Junior: 125 USD Cash Prize + Special 1. Prize Certificate
  • 2nd Prize, Junior: 75 USD Cash Prize + Special 2. Prize Certificate
  • 3rd Prize, Junior: 25 USD Cash Prize + Special 3. Prize Certificate


Different Categories:

  • National Awards: Special National Award Certificate (top three participants of each country)
  • All Finalists Participation: Certificate, Bronze Honour, Silver Honour or Gold Honour
  • All Pre-Finalists:  Official Participation Certificate
  • All Participants:  Official Participation Certificate

Eligibility criteria

  • Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible. There are three age groups:

  1. Junior: 10th Grade and below (and < 16 years of age)
  2. Youth: 11th to 13th Grade (and < 19 years of age)
  3. Senior: 1st Year College/University and higher (or ≥ 19 years of age)

  • Depending on your age group, you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round. 
  • To solve the problems, you should be open-minded and creative. 
  • As some problems may require you to read real-world research material, fluency in English is beneficial. 
  • You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.

About the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC):

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.

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