WHAT IS IYPT ?

The IYPT stands for the International Young Physicists’ Tournament.

It’s a prestigious global competition where high school students work in teams to research, experiment, and debate complex physics problems.

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CURRENT TOURNAMENT

Dates of the 39th IYPT in Zurich, Switzerland:

5th of July to the 12th of July 2026

Dates of the IOC meeting:

12th to the 14th of July 2026

 

REGISTRATION FEES

Early Fee
(by Apr 15)		 Regular Fee
(after Apr 15)
New Teams* or Host Teams** 2 400 EUR 2 700 EUR
Other Teams 3 100 EUR 3 400 EUR

* A New Team is a team that has participated no more than once in the IYPT in the past 3 years.
** A Host Team is a team that has organized the IYPT within the past 25 years or is scheduled to host it within the next 3 years.

 

OTHER FEES

Visitor Fee: 1 600 EUR

First-Time Juror Fee: 500 EUR

 

NEXT DEADLINES

Juror Applications for IYPT 2026 Are Now Open

Applications for jurors for IYPT 2026 are now open. Both experienced and first-time jurors are invited to apply. Eligible first-time jurors who previously participated in IYPT may request a fee waiver and travel support.

The application deadline is 28 February 2026.

Recent News

Problems for IYPT 2026 have been published.

 

Alumni

For more information about the IYPT Alumni, CLICK HERE.

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