S.-T. Yau High School Science Award Introduction

The S.-T. Yau High School Science Award is a scientific innovation award for middle school students initiated by mathematics master Mr. Shing-tung Yau in 2008. It is hosted by Tsinghua University and hosted by the Yau Mathematical Science Center of Tsinghua University. The competition is open to middle school students around the world and advocates innovative thinking and Teamwork, abandon test papers and standard answers, and let students participate in the competition in the form of submitting research reports.The competition is open to middle school students around the world and covers six basic subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computers, and economic and financial modeling.

The only scientific research competition for Chinese middle school students around the world, advocating innovative thinking and teamwork

A stepping stone to the world's top universities. More than 1/2 of the award-winning middle school students have been recommended to enter well-known universities at home and abroad.

To stimulate and enhance the interest and innovation ability in scientific research among Chinese middle school students around the world.

Involving six major disciplines: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer, and economic and financial modeling

Research Areas

Math

Covers all areas of fundamental and applied mathematics, such as:
-Fundamental research: e.g. algebra, analysis, geometry, probability, statistics.
-Engineering applications: computing, internet, communications, information and digital technology, etc.
-Commercial applications: economics, finance, logistics, management, decision science, operations research, transportation, etc.
-Scientific applications: medicine, physics, chemistry, biology, environment and health problems, etc.
-Innovation designs: image and visualization, games, puzzles, algorithms, etc.

Physics

Covers all areas of physics. Relevance to physics.

Chemistry

Any research topic related to chemistry. The main factor considered during evaluation is what specific problem is to be solved by this research.

Biology

Any research topic related to biology, either empirical results obtained through experiments or purely theoretical analysis (for example, results of bioinformatic analysis). The main factor considered during evaluation is what specific problem is to be solved by this research.

Computer

Any research topic related to computer science, either fundamental theoretical research or explorations of technical problems.

Economic and Financial Modeling

Covers all areas of economics (including finance). The research topic has direct contribution or methodological contribution to the interpretation of economic problems.

Participant qualifications

① Each participating team should consist of 1-3 middle school student(s) and 1-2 instructor
②The participating teams (including under external guidance) have achieved scientific research results.
*Student: Student who has not graduated from high school at the time of registration. Students from different schools are not allowed to form a team.
*Instructor: Instructor can be middle school teachers, teachers or professors in universities or scientific research institutes. Please submit all information based on fact. Instructors cannot be from companies, training institutions or any profit-seeking organizations. If the Organizing Committee has enough reasons to believe the research report is finished under the guidance of a commercial training institution, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to disqualify the participating team and prize won.

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Mainland China Region

Middle school students in Mainland China, who haven’t graduated (only the high school students)：

Math AwardPhysics Award, Chemistry Award, Biology Award, Computer Award, Economic and Financial Modeling AwardRegistration link

①North Division:
Beijing/Hebei/Tianjin/Shanxi/Inner Mongolia/Xinjiang/Heilongjiang/Jilin/Liaoning/ Hubei/Henan/Shanxi/Ningxia/Gansu/Qinghai
②South Division:
Guangdong/Guangxi/Hainan/Sichuan/Hunan/Guizhou/Yunnan/Xizang/Chongqing/Fujian/Jiangxi/Anhui/Macao
③East Division:
Zhejiang/Jiangsu/Shandong/Shanghai

①North Division:
Beijing/Hebei/Tianjin/Shanxi/Inner Mongolia/Xinjiang/Heilongjiang/Jilin/Liaoning/ Hubei/Henan/Shanxi/Ningxia/Gansu/Qinghai/Jiangsu/Anhui
②South Division:
Zhejiang/Shanghai/Guangdong/Guangxi/Hainan/Sichuan/Hunan/Hubei/Guizhou/Yunnan/Xizang/Chongqing/Fujian/Jiangxi

http://www.yau-awards.com/yau-apply/ch/login

Overseas Region (Asia)

EligibilityRegistration link

Middle school students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other Asian countries, except Mainland China

https://yauaward-asia.hk

Overseas Region (North America)

EligibilityRegistration link

Middle school students from Overseas countries except Asian countries

http://www.yau-science-awards.org/

Evaluation Mechanism

October 1 – November 3: Regional Competition. Regional contest is conducted in form of oral defense. Contestants will participate.

November 3 – November 11: public review of Research Reports entering the Global Final.

December 7-8: Global Final and Award Ceremony (Location: Tsinghua University).

The Global Final includes oral defense of the Research Report in English and will be reviewed by an international committee. Both contestants and instructors will participate.

(The agenda is subject to final notice.)

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