International Young Scientists Battles
— Dare to think
A global academic tournament where school students solve olympiad-level tasks, defend their solutions, challenge other teams, and compete in public scientific debates.
Key Dates
Registration Deadline
Until July 18, 2026, 20:00 (GMT+5)
Online Selection Phase
July 19, 2026 (Individual Online Test)
Preliminary Results
July 21, 2026, 17:00 (GMT+5)
Appeals Window
Until July 21, 2026, 22:00 (GMT+5)
Final Results & Invites
July 22, 2026
Grand Offline Finals
August 23–27, 2026 (FIB: August 24–27)
Finals Venue
International Information Technology University (IITU), Almaty, Kazakhstan
Science Tournament Directions
Choose your scientific battlefield. Each direction has its own regulations, committee, and challenges.
Almaty Math Battles (AMB)
Showcase logical depth and geometric intuition in challenging mathematical arguments.
First Chemical Battles (FChB)
Solve real-world industrial and theoretical chemistry problems.
Youth Physics Battles (YPhB)
Explain natural phenomena and build theoretical physics models.
First Informatics Battles (FIB)
Develop algorithms, solve competitive programming problems, and optimize code.
Competition Format
IYSB is not a simple written exam. It is a series of interactive scientific debates (battles). Teams solve complex tasks, present their solutions in front of an opponent, find flaws in others' logic, and defend their scientific viewpoint. Selection is done individually online via proctored tests, while the finals are held offline in team formats.
Scientific Debate
Teams defend solutions and critique opponents publically.
Online Selection
Individual selection tests proctored with AutoProctor.
Science is a process, not a state of facts. We test your ability to investigate.
IYSB CommitteePrizes & Grants
Outstanding participants are rewarded with valuable prizes to boost their scientific careers:
University Grants
Educational Grants to leading universities (KBTU, IITU)
Medals & Honors
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals
Certificates
Official International Certificates for all participants
Exclusive Merch
Premium customized IYSB merchandise
* The list of prizes and partners is constantly updated!