International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2026

International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2026

About International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2026

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) is a global educational competition based in Germany that promotes student engagement in space science and scientific learning worldwide. The competition consists of three online rounds and targets students both in school and at university. The submission deadline for this year’s Qualification Round is 17 April 2026. Participants can win awards, prizes, and telescopes signed by astronaut Frank De Winne and Nobel Prize laureates François Englert, Gerard’t Hooft, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz.

For details about our competition and program information, please visit https://www.iaac.space.

Title : International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2026

Website :  https://www.iaac.space

Submission Page : https://www.iaac.space/submission

Eligibility

Who can participate?

Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible. There are three age groups:

* Junior: 10th Grade and below (and < 16 years of age)
* Youth: 11th to 13th Grade (and < 19 years of age)
* Senior: 1st Year College/University and higher (or ≥ 19 years of age)

Depending on your age group, you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round: More Details. To solve the problems, you should be open-minded and creative. As some problems may require you to read real-world research material, fluency in English is beneficial. You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.

The submission deadline for the Qualification Round is: 17 April 2026, 23:59 UTC+0

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