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Novosibirsk State University announced the results of the selection round. Physics Olympiad "Your Path to Real Science", which was held in December not only in Russia but also, for the first time, in foreign countries. Over 100 international students from African countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Guinea—as well as China, participated in the Olympiad. Twenty-six participants advanced to the final round: 11 from China, 14 from Mali, and one from Niger. The Center for Public Diplomacy co-organized the Olympiad in Africa, and partners of Novosibirsk State University co-organized the Olympiad in China.
All students from non-CIS countries who made it to the final round are prize winners in the qualifying round, not only among international participants, but also among all Olympiad participants, of which there are more than 1,000 this year.
NSU and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have been holding the Physics Olympiad for schoolchildren, “Your Path to Real Science,” since 2019. However, it has a long-standing tradition that dates back to the 1970s and 80s and is based on the format of entrance examinations. Faculty of Physics of NSUThe Olympiad is designed for students in grades 8–11 and aims to develop their physical intuition through solving both standard physics problems and unique assessment and demonstration problems. "Your Path to Real Science" is included in the list of the Russian Council of School Olympiads (RSOSH) and has been assigned a second-level rating.
"We were very pleased with the results of the selection round for international schoolchildren. It's important to note that we did not adapt or simplify the tasks for international participants. The results showed that the level of preparation of schoolchildren in China significantly exceeds that of other countries, which is likely due to the high level of competition and prestige of education in China. Nevertheless, talented students whose work stands out for its quality are also found in other countries. In particular, there are many such students from Mali. We look forward to seeing them at the final round, where they will be presented with interesting, non-standard problems, such as an evaluation problem and a demonstration problem," commented Artur Pogosov, Chairman of the Olympiad's Methodological Committee, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, and Head of the Department of General Physics at the Faculty of Physics at NSU.
"The university sees one of the main goals of holding Olympiads abroad as supporting international students' interest in pursuing natural sciences and identifying the most talented and motivated students. This, in turn, positively impacts the prestige and image of Novosibirsk State University and Russian higher education. Therefore, a decision has been made to expand the geographic reach of Olympiad participants next year by adding new venues in various countries," said Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the NSU Education Export Department.
The final round for citizens of Russia, the CIS, and other countries will take place on March 22. Winners and runners-up of the final round will have the opportunity to enroll at NSU and other leading Russian universities without entrance examinations.
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