SYPT

The SYPT 2019 will take place on the 23^rd and 24^th of March at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz in Brugg Windisch. We are delighted to have found an attractive venue for the 2019 Swiss Young Physicists' Tournament.

Over 70 students have registered for the 12^th edition of the SYPT. In the months prior to the tournament they work on of 17 interesting physics problems. In preparation to the tournament students should discuss theoretical aspects and investigate the phenomenon experimentally. At the tournament students then present their findings in a physics fight (click here for more information on how the SYPT works).

Students have the option to take part at the SYPT Physics Week where they will be coached on their respective problems. The Physics Week 2019 will be held from the 11^th to the 15^th of February at the MNG Rämibühl in Zürich. Please note that due to organizational reasons only the problems 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 are offered at the Physics Week. Places at the SYPT Physics Week are limited.

Important links:

• SYPT problems 2019
• SYPT regulations 2019
• SYPT Brochure
• SYPT on Facebook
• SYPT on Instagram

A total of 73 students and 43 jurors participated at the SYPT 2018. A succesful tournament was won by Team Blueshift (Natalia Lopez-Edge, Nic Baruffol and Jakob Storp). All results can be found here:

• Team ranking after round 1 
• Team ranking after round 2 
  
• Team ranking after round 3 (including final)
  

The individual ranking can be found here.

The SYPT 2018 will be held on the 17th and 18th of March at the University of Basel. We are delighted to have found such an attractive venue for our participants.

The majority of the tournament will take place in the Kollegienhaus of the University of Basel. Participants not living in Basel will be accomodated in the youth hostel St. Alban. Non-local jury members will stay in the Hotel Novotel Basel City.

The tournament starts on Saturday, 17th of March at 8.00 and ends on Sunday at around 5 p.m. The detailled schedule as well as the fight plan can be found in our tournament brochure. Guests are welcome at the tournament but a This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is required. 

In preparation for the tournament we will again organize a one week preparation course, the SYPT Physics Week. During this week students work on their chosen problem while being supervised by SYPT-experienced coaches. High quality experimental equipment will be provided.

The SYPT Physics Week is scheduled for 12th to 16th of February at the MNG Rämibühl in Zurich.

Important Documents:

• Problems
• IYPT Reference Kit (literature recommendation)
• Tournament Brochure

Summary

The SYPT 2017 sucessfully ended. Congratulations to all participants! Especially to the winners Aladin Bouddat, Johann Schwabe, Florian Wirth from the team Dead Physicists' Society, the winner of the individual ranking, Zara Vance (Physics Chicks), and the team members from the two teams in the final: Physics Chicks and PPAP.

Press Release (in German)

Lausanne, 22.03.17 / Am Swiss Young Physicists' Tournament an der ETH Lausanne massen sich am letzten Wochenende 63 SchülerInnen und Schüler. In hochstehenden Fights demonstrierten die Nachwuchsphysiker ihr Können. Für die besten führt der Weg nun an die Weltmeisterschaft in Singapur (mehr).

Results of Rounds 1 to 3:

• Team ranking after round 1
• Team ranking after round 2
• Team ranking after round 3
• Individual ranking
  

A total of 63 students have registered for the SYPT 2017 at EPFL. Together with numerous jurors, guests, helpers and organizers they will take part in the 10th edition of the Swiss Young Physicists’ Tournament. The most important information can be found in our tournament brochure.

The tournament will take place in the CO building. Participants and jury members are kindly asked to come to the welcome desk in the entrance hall of the building. Already from 7.45 on we will be serving a welcome coffee. The complete program can be found here. Students are expected to stay until the end of the award ceremony.

The fight plan for the three preliminary rounds can be found here. Participants are asked to carefully read the tournament regulations. Please be aware that the jury will grade each participant according to the "scoring sheet". The best three teams will qualify for the final and the best nine on the individual ranking will receive an invitation for the team qualification during which the IYPT-team will be selected.

In addition, a guided tour through the EPFL physics department and a dinner program on Saturday will be organized.

Results and pictures will published on our website. You can also check out or social media channels: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

We are looking forward to an interesting SYPT 2017!

The registration for both the SYPT 2017 at the EPFL as well as the Physics Week, which takes place for the first time next year, is now open until 15th January 2017! Register now if you want to be coached during the Physics Week.