Karazinites are among the Representatives of Ukraine at the International Student Physics Tournament

From April 2 to 6, the International Physics Tournament, one of the most prestigious competitions for physics students worldwide, is taking place in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Ukrainian team has been participating in these tournaments annually since its inception. The first tournament was held in Ukraine in 2009. Over the past 15 years, the Ukrainian team has been among the top three winners 10 times, a success matched only by the French team. The war significantly worsened the conditions for preparing Ukrainian teams: they had to train online, almost without access to experimental laboratories, with a focus on the female composition of the team and leaders. However, the tournament, as always, is supported by its fans.

Two students from Karazin University played in the Ukrainian team: Vlada Fandieieva from the School of Physics and Stanislava Litvinova from the Research Institute of Physics and Technology, with two graduates of the Research Institute of Physics and Technology, Kseniia Minakova (currently an Associate Professor at NTU "KhPI") and Anastasiia Haieva (volunteer), serving as team leaders.

The Ukrainian team showed a better result than nine other national teams, including those from the UK, Spain, and Denmark. Based on the results of the qualifying matches, the Ukrainian team ranked 12th out of 21 participating teams and did not advance to the semifinals.

We express our gratitude to the team leaders and everyone who helped in preparation. It is extremely important that the tradition continues, that invaluable tournament experience is passed on to the next generations to carry the torch forward! Many thanks to the fans for their unwavering support!