International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2020

Short Description

The Qualification Round 2020 of the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) has opened! Use your skills and astronomy knowledge to win certificates, awards, and prizes. IAAC gives you the unique opportunity to show your knowledge and astronomy skills in one of the biggest astronomy competition for students from all around the world.

Benefits / Prizes

Successful participants receive many certificates, awards, cash prizes, and honours:

All Participants: Official Participation Certificate
All Finalists: Gold, Silver, Bronze Honour
1. Prize: 200 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate
2. Prize: 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate
3. Prize: 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate

Special Regional Awards:

1, 2, 3. Regional Award of Africa
1, 2, 3. Regional Award of Europa
1, 2, 3. Regional Award of Greater Middle East
1, 2, 3. Regional Award of South Asia
1, 2, 3. Regional Award of South East Asia
1, 2, 3. Regional Award of America

We understand the crucial role of teachers and schools for scientific education. Because of that, we award several school awards to honour the efforts of the teachers and the schools:

IAAC School Award for Most Participants: This award receives the school with the most overall participants of the qualification round to honour the efforts of the teachers for encouraging students to participate in scientific competitions.
IAAC School Award for Most Finalists: This special award receives the school with the most students that have shown outstanding performance and have participated in the pre-final and/or final round.
IAAC School Award for Excellence: This award receives the school with many outstanding students that have achieved high results throughout the overall competition to honour the quality education in general.

Rounds / Process

1. Qualification Round: The qualification round 2020 consists of five astronomy problems and you can submit your solutions online until 17. April 2020. All participants receive certificates.
2. Pre-Final Round: Successful participants can register for the pre-final round: You have one week to solve the ten challenging problems of the pre-final round.
3. Final Round: Successful finalists can participate in the final round: You will take a supervised exam of 60 minutes. The winners receive certificates and cash prizes worth over 700 USD.

Eligibility

You have to be a high-school or university student to participate in IAAC 2020. Students from all grades and all countries are invited to participate!

Deadline

Friday 17. April 2020

General Information about IAAC

Astronomy is an outstanding scientific subject that has inspired us humans for thousands of years: The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition takes this fascinating 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 interesting subject and to extend their horizon. The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition takes place annually on an international level.

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