International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition for Students with $150 Award

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is now available to students all over the world. The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an international science competition that enables students from all countries to prove their skills and to 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. The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition gives you the unique opportunity to show your knowledge and astronomy skills.

Competition Stages:-

• Qualification Round
• The qualification round is the first stage and consists of five astronomy problems that have been published online. 
• The problems vary in topic and difficulty: Some of the problems test your astronomy knowledge, others require calculations. 
• The qualification round will not only sharpen your mind but you can also learn more about astronomy and astrophysics.
• Pre-Final Round
• Participants that have solved the qualification round successfully are qualified to participate in the pre-final round. 
• The problems will be more challenging, but even more interesting! The pre-final round consists of 8 different problems that vary in difficulty, points, and topic: 3x basic problems (four points), 3x advanced problems (six points), 2x research problems (ten points). 
• It is possible to reach up to 50 points in total. Participants have to reach at least 20 points (junior) or 30 points (youth) to qualify for the final round.
• Final Round
• Participants that have solved the pre-final round successfully are qualified to participate in the final round. 
• The final round consists of a single online exam with 20 multiple-choice questions. 
• The questions require knowledge about astronomy and astrophysics.

• The best students receive the 1. prize, 2. prize, and 3. prize with a cash award of 150 USD, 100 USD, and 50 USD (both for the youth and junior category). 
• All participants receive participation certificates. 
• Furthermore, the most outstanding participants from each country receive a special national award to honor their excellence. 
• There are also special school awards and awards for ambassadors.

• 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 13. May 2022 (submission deadline)
• Youth: over 18 years on 13. May 2022 (submission deadline)
• Depending on your age category you will have to score more points to qualify for the next round. To solve the problems you should be interested in astronomy, smart, and creative.
• Students from both categories will receive the same problems in all rounds, however, students that are in the Youth category will have to reach more points (e.g. to qualify for the pre-final round, students that are under 18 years have to solve three problems correctly and students that are over 18 years have to solve four problems correctly).
• If you are currently between high school and university (e.g. gap year) and plan to start university any time soon, you are also eligible to participate.

About IAAC:-

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an international science competition that enables students from all countries to prove their skills and to 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. The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition takes the Astronomy fascination sparking subject and gives students the opportunity to challenge their astronomy and astrophysics knowledge in a friendly competition and - by participating - to learn more about this exciting subject and to extend their horizon.

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