We are thrilled to announce that HKYPT 2025 will be organised by HKAGE. Please refer to the official information on their website.
The Hong Kong Young Physicists’ Tournament (HKYPT) tests participants' ability to solve complicated real-world physics problems. In a typical Fight, the Reporter has to present their solutions to proposed problems in a convincing way, defending their stand through scientific discussions with the Opponent.
The competition seeks to bring students through a process of what physicists do; from research to modeling, experimentation and finally to an oral defense before peers and experts. The HKYPT provides authentic learning experiences in the learning of physics.
The IYPT International Organising Committee (IOC) decides on 17 problems to be used for the tournament. These problems involve different aspects of Physics and are often related to phenomena that confront us in our everyday lives. The IYPT problems are deliberately formulated in an open-ended way, and cannot be solved within a short time using standard methods in pen-and-paper examination setting.
The objective of the IYPT is for teams to prepare not only a scientifically sound and correct solution, but also for participants to present their solution in a convincing way and to respond spontaneously to criticisms and counter-solutions of the opponent. This learning model is similar to the actual process of science investigation, from framing a question to identifying possible solutions for a problem.