About IYPT/ PYPT/AYPT
The International Young Physicists’Tournament, IYPT referred to as “Physics World Cup” too, is a theoretical and practical competition involves teams of five high school students from all over the world, preparing solutions to seventeen problems. The official language in IYPT is English, and IYPT is a member of WFPHC (World Federation of Physics Competition). IYPT was initially organized in 80’s in Moscow. As the popularity grew, this tournament spread out and different countries started to participate. These days, the competition attracts teams from nearly thirty countries and takes place in different countries each year.
The rules for presentation of the results, opposition, reviewing and judgment by the independent jury are fixed in the Regulations of IYPT. During each Physics Fight (PF) students have not only to present their solution to one of the 17 problems as chosen by their opponent but they have to oppose the presentation of other students. The reporter then has to defend his solution against the opponent. The reviewer then summarizes what have been done by reporter and opponent (all the information are in the Regulations).
Persian Young Physicists’ Tournament, PYPT, is one of the programs which Iran has been involved since 2007 and two selected teams participate in IYPT and AYPT each year to get more experience in physics. Ariaian Young Innovative Minds Institute (AYIMI) as IYPT representative in IRAN (نماینده انحصاری) is the organizer of PYPT and has been succeeded to host IYPT 2011 in I.R.Iran. It is now a good experience for both teachers and students to improve their learning in physics.
Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) and Ariaian Young Innovative Minds Institute (AYIMI) will host the 24th International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT) from 22 to 31 July, 2011 in Tehran, Iran ( More details).
