International Young Physicists' Tournament
| The International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT) | |
|---|---|
IYPT 2026 will take place in Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Physics World Cup |
| Type | Secondary School Scientific Competition |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Dr. h.c. Evgeny Yunosov |
| President | Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Martin Plesch, PhD. |
| Teams | 41 |
| Website | https://www.iypt.org |
| Last updated: September 7, 2025 | |
The International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT), sometimes referred to as the "Physics World Cup", is a scientific competition between teams of secondary school students. It mimics, as closely as possible, the real-world scientific research and the process of presenting and defending the results obtained.