IYPT 2027 · AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
PAKISTAN YOUNG INNOVATIVE MINDS' SOCIETY

Your chance to represent Pakistan in the Physics World Cup

★ Fully funded — all-expenses-paid trip to New Zealand
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH • IYPT 2027 • TEAM PAKISTAN
MANY APPLY • FIVE FLY • SCHOOLS · COLLEGES · HOMESCHOOLERS

Who is PYIMS?

Pakistan Young Innovative Minds' Society is an international member organization of physicists and educators behind Pakistan's national Young Physicists' Tournament — running workshops, tournaments and school partnerships nationwide. Now organizing the National Talent Search for IYPT 2027.

Our Partners & Collaborators

Collaborating with leading international scientific organizations to bring world-class opportunities to Pakistani students.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
WCFYD WCYD Owlypia IYPT IYMT WEC Science Buddies WeVoi BUCA IMSEF LACAS
FOUNDATIONAL COLLABORATORS

The International Young Physicists' Tournament

The "World Cup of Physics" — national teams from 40+ countries defend original research in live, debate-style "physics fights". Auckland, New Zealand. July 2027.

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fly to Auckland

The final five are announced as Pakistan's national team — flights, stay and tournament entry fully funded.

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FINAL TEAM
Flights + stay to Auckland
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TOP RANKED
Month-long residency
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SHORTLISTED
Week-long boot camp
1000
QUALIFYING
On-site Mystery Box
One subscription fee covers everything. Mentoring for all. Residencies for the selected. Flights for the final five.

How It Works

A complete pipeline from registration to the world stage. Each stage is earned — never bought.

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Registration & Onboarding

Apply, pay the one-time fee — immediate access to mentoring.

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Online Mentoring

Live sessions, study materials, expert guidance from day one.

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AI-Proctored Test

Rigorous online test from home — national ranking.

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Mystery Box Challenge

Hands-on experiments in major cities.

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Funded Residencies

Boot camp + month-long intensive at Lumora International.

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✈️ IYPT 2027 — Auckland

The final team flies out — fully funded.

Funded Residencies

Week-Long Boot Camp TOP 50

Up to 50 shortlisted students gather for an intensive one-week residency:

  • Physics fights — present, oppose, review in live debate
  • Hands-on lab work on real IYPT problems
  • Team formation and selection under expert mentors
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Lumora International School, Islamabad

Accommodation, labs, lecture halls and meals fully provided.

Mentoring session Training residency

Month-Long Intensive TOP 10

The national top 10 return for a 30-day funded residency:

  • Daily physics fights and problem defense sessions
  • Research labs — design, execute, present experiments
  • 3 months of virtual mentoring with international experts

The Path

Eight steps from registration to Auckland. One national ranking, full transparency.

By 31 Oct 2026

Registration

Apply and pay. You're in.

Ongoing

Online Mentoring

Sessions, materials, community.

2nd Week Nov 2026

AI-Proctored Test

Online test from home. National ranking.

Late Nov–Dec 2026

Mystery Box

Top 1000 — hands-on in cities.

From 20 Dec 2026

Boot Camp

Top 50 at Lumora — funded.

March 2027

Month Residency

Top 10 — intensive training.

May 2027

Team Selected

Final five announced.

July 2027

Auckland, NZ

Five students, one flag. Fully funded.

Open to schools, colleges and homeschoolers. University students not eligible per IYPT rules.

In Action

Workshops, tournaments, residencies — from across Pakistan to the world stage.

FAQs

Who can apply?

Every pre-university learner in Pakistan — schools, colleges, homeschoolers. No minimum grade. Merit-based only.

How does selection work?

Online test → in-person challenge → residency. Top 10 enter 30-day camp, final 5 selected. Published rubric.

What does the fee cover?

Everything: mentoring, tests, challenges, residencies, flights for the final five. One payment, nothing more.

What's fully funded?

Final 5: Auckland flights+stay. Top 10: month residency. Top 50: boot camp. Top 1000: Mystery Box.

Big city needed?

No. First round is online from anywhere. In-person runs in major cities. Only ranking matters.

How many from my school?

As many as possible! Individual participation. Teams formed randomly on-site.

Can I compete internationally?

Yes. Aptitude + drive is enough. We train through every stage to the world stage.

What is the IYPT?

The "World Cup of Physics" — 40+ countries, original research, live debate-style physics fights.

Key dates?

Registration: Oct · Test: Nov · Mystery Box: Nov–Dec · Boot Camp: Dec · Residency: Mar · Auckland: Jul 2027

Is the fee refundable?

Contact info@pyims.org if you can't sit the test — case-by-case basis.

From a classroom in Pakistan, to the world stage in Auckland.

PYIMS has taken Pakistan's young physicists to the world stage before — now it's your turn. One national ranking, expert mentors, a 30-day residency — and for the final five, a fully funded flight to IYPT 2027.

Subscription Fee

Covers everything — mentoring to flights.

Rs. 6,500
1

Visit Portal

pyims.org/portal

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Fill Application

Basic info + school

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Pay & You're In

Instant access

GOVERNANCE & TRANSPARENCY

Selection Pipeline Audit Report 2023–24 Financial Year 2024–25 Income Tax Return 2024
PYIMS
info@pyims.orgpyims.org | pyims.org/portal

Connect & Apply

All the links you need — visit from any device.

🚀 Registration Portal

pyims.org/portal

Create account, apply, pay fee, get instant access to mentoring resources.

🌐 Official Website

pyims.org

Program details, team, newsroom, governance.

📧 Email

info@pyims.org

Questions? We respond within 24 hours.

📱 Instagram

@pyimsofficial

Updates, announcements, behind-the-scenes.

📰 Newsroom

pyims.org/news

Press releases and media coverage.

📋 Selection Criteria

pyims.org (Downloads)

Full pipeline PDF, rubrics, scoring.

🏫 Lumora International

lumorainternationalschool.org

Residency partner — boot camps and training.

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