The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an educational astronomy competition open to students from around the world. In three rounds, students use their problem-solving skills and expand their knowledge through diverse astronomy and astrophysics problems. Since its launch in 2019, IAAC has reached over 28,000 students and involved 1,400 educators from more than 120 countries.

This year's prizes include telescopes signed by the astronaut Frank De Winne and Nobel Prize laureates François Englert, Michel Mayor, Gerard 't Hooft and Didier Queloz.

The submission deadline for this year's Qualification Round is Friday, 4 July 2025

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Mail Address
PO Box 73
Parkville VIC 3052
Phone 0478 260 533
Email aip@aip.org.au

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The AIP operates from many locations all across Australia. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, learn and live. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Upcoming events

Australia/Sydney
Quantum Physics in the Pub - Canberra

29 Jun 2025 7:00 PM

Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, Canberra
Australia/Sydney
Quantum Year National Tour

7 Jul 2025

Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney
Australia/Perth
Talk by Chris Ferrie on Quantum Bullsh*t

9 Jul 2025 6:00 PM

Ross Lecture Theatre (Physics building: 245.G41), The University of Western Australia