Over 14,500 global participants with a passion for astronomy, physics and mathematics

Open to high school students from around the world, competing on the same stage

Inspiring Chinese students to explore the universe and giving them an edge in their applications to top universities

Promotion system: Pre-Final Round, Final Round

Winners of the Final Round will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship from the committee

Pre-final round Date：

Release of Part A Problems: mid-February, 2024

Release of Part B Problems: May 30, 2024

Submission Deadline: June 2, 2024

Final round Date：June 25, 2024 18:00-18:20

International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) is organised by the German Edu.Harbour committee and more than 14,500 students worldwide have taken part in this challenge. IAAC is a progressive
challenge: Pre-Final Round → Final Round, where participants can receive awards, certificates, cash prizes and global recognition.
Students do not need a deep knowledge of astronomy, IAAC aims to help students develop an interest in science and encourage them to pursue future careers in scientific fields that are vital to the future of humanity!
In 2023, the German Edu.Harbour Committee and ASDAN China Limited are cooperating to introduce International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) to high-achieving high school students in China.

Scoring System

Part A: 5 astronomy problems vary in topic, difficulty, and subject. Each of the problems can give you up to 5 points and there are 25 points in total.
Part B: 6 problems, 2 basic problems (four points), 2 advanced problems (six points), 2 research problems (eight points), 36 points in total.

Awards

All participants receive participation certificates.

National Awards:
• HIGH DISTINCTION: Top 10%
• DISTINCTION: Top 25%
• CREDIT: Top 40%

Registration Deadline

May 26, 2024

Scoring System

20 multiple-choice questions. Finalists have 60 seconds for each question! To every question there are four possible answers given (only one is correct). A correct answer equals one point.

Awards

Global Award
• 1st Prize: 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate
• 2nd Prize: 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate
• 3rd Prize: 50 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate
All students will receive Global Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in a 1:2:3 ratio
* Combine the overall performances of the pre-final and the final round to select the top three global award

National Award
• National Award (China): Top 1 in China