New Zealand’s premier physics competition for senior high school students.
The International Young Physicists’ Tournament mimics, as closely as possible, the real-world processes of scientific research. It adds real world skills in experimental design and fabrication, data modelling, problem solving, presentation, teamwork and concise communication to classroom theory.
IYPT in New Zealand is organised by the NZ Young Physicists’ Trust, registered charity CC62496. We run an annual national competition for school teams that is based on seven of the seventeen IYPT problems. The Trust also uses these IYPT problems in a competition for individual students that selects a five student NZ Representative team that competes in the International Young Physicists’ Tournament, (IYPT) every year.
In July 2026, IYPT will be in Switzerland at ETH Zurich University – Einstein’s old school.. In 2027 we’re bringing IYPT to Auckland!
The World Cup of Physics
is coming to Auckland!
IYPT is often called the “world cup of physics” (honest – google it!).
The competition will take place in the Science Faculty of the University of Auckland between July 5th and 12th. Watch thi sspace for details.
ACCELERATE!
From Curious Student to Committed Mentor:
Daniels journey from participant to mentoring Trustee (with health devices and aerospace engineering on the side)
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