International Olympiad IJSO
International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is an annual individual and team competition in the Natural Sciences for students who are fifteen years or younger on 31st December of the competition year.AYIMI was the host of IJSO 2012 in Tehran with 32 countries.
It has been established in recognition of the significance of the Natural Sciences in the general education of young people and in all aspects of their lives. It is a purely educational event.Edit the translation in فارسی
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IJSO Main Aims
- to promote and reward the pursuit of excellence in scientific endeavour.
- to challenge and stimulate gifted science students to develop their talents.
- to select the top young science student teams at the annual IJSO.
- to encourage the continued participation in the study of the Natural Sciences.
- to create friendship and relationships among students around the world from an early age.
- to stimulate the active interest of students in the Natural Sciences.
- to promote their careers as scientists.
- to enhance and develop international contacts in the Natural Sciences
- to promote future scientific collaboration.
- to encourage the formation of friendships within the scientific community.
- to offer the opportunity to compare the syllabi and educational trends in science education within the participating countries
AYIMI , the Host of IJSO 2012
The 9th International Junior Science Olympiad with participants from 32 countries was held by AYIMI on Dec. 1-10, 2012. All the problems provided by AYIMI Scientific Committee (SC) and they tried to introduce Persian Gulf and one of the most important botanic samples, Mangrove(Avecina Marina) forests to the participants.
AYIMI has organized Iran Junior Science Olympiad, IRJSO, as a country Olympiad to encourage junior students. All details in Farsi section.