Christmas is only just around the corner. This is our last newsletter for the year. May I first say a big thank you to all those who have contributed to IYPT Sweden this year. It has been a good year for us and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Let’s look forward to 2025.
Competitors
It is still not too late for you or your students (in Sweden) to sign up to compete for a spot of Team Sweden that will compete at the AYPT and IYPT. The deadline for applications is the 14th of Jan and the Swedish Final is on the 29th of March in Lund.
https://forms.gle/rdsAu8xUkR8JxvVz7
Dates for your diary
A reminder about some important dates for next year, both for competitors and volunteers.
14th Jan 2025 – Last date to apply for the IYPT as a competitor
14th Feb 2025 – Last date to send in your draft IYPT Presentation if you want to compete
28th Feb 2025 – We call competitors to the Swedish IYPT final2nd March 2025 (Online) – Årsmöte (Annual General Meeting)
29th March 2025 – Swedish IYPT Final in Lund
25th to 27th of April 2025 – AYPT (Austrian Young Physicists’ Final in Leoben)29th June to 6th July – IYPT 2025 in Lund, Sweden
IYPT 2025
If you haven’t noticed, we are hosting the IYPT 2025 in Lund next year. We started planning over a year ago and now it’s just around the corner. Here are some current updates.
Website
Remember to check out the IYPT 2025 website 2025.iypt.se for the preliminary programme.
Venue for Ceremonies
We are happy to announce that Science Village Hall (https://sciencevillage.com/science-village-hall/ ), currently under the finishing stages of construction, is booked for the opening ceremony, final and closing ceremony. We have been to look round and are very impressed.
Become a Guide/Fight Assistant/Jury member
Although we are now up to 50 confirmed volunteers, we are still looking for applications for Guides/Fight Assistants/Jury and also IT/Office staff and a photographer (amateur). We are now focusing on those who live in Lund to save on accommodation costs, although we are taking in applications from other parts of Sweden too. Either way we will pay for meals, merch and outings. Please feel free to share the form below with friends in Lund who might be interested.
https://forms.gle/rERtjrt4vb2kHS8G6
Once all volunteers have been recruited, we will have one or two online meetings during the spring to tell you about the plans in more detail. This will probably be around Easter time.
Hotels
The hotels have been booked and most participants and volunteers will live in Motel L in Lund which has its own Sky Bar! EC, jury and senior team leader jurors will stay in Elite Hotel Ideon.
Venues for Fights
We are very lucky to have the free use of rooms thanks to the Physics department and the Medical Faculty.
Gala Dinner
We have just booked the AF borgen’s Stora Sal (https://www.afborgen.se/) in the heart of Lund for the gala dinner. Participants will enjoy a three course meal!
Catering
We are booking two different caterers, one for the lunches and another for the dinners. All those taking part will not go hungry!
Excursions
The final plans for the excursions are not set yet, but we definite hope to show guests what Lund and Skåne has to offer. Maybe you might meet a viking?
Discord / Supervision
Students, don’t forget to use our Discord server if you need to discuss your problem with others. If you need the link to our Discord, email us. If you want to compete and would like individual supervision, please email us.
That’s all for now. Take care and stay safe. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at IYPT Sweden.
Any questions, just drop us an email.
Yours
Sam
Chairperson IYPT Sweden
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