The International Scientific Physics Olympiad (ISPhO-2025) has concluded in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Based on the results, the national team of Kazakhstan secured 1st place in the overall team ranking, joining the ranks of the global leaders.

Among participants from 21 countries, five young representatives of Kazakhstan returned home with a total of ten awards. The Olympiad consisted of two main stages — theoretical and experimental, with each participant evaluated individually in both categories.

Silver Medalists:

• Roman Cheremnov – 11th-grade student at Miras School, Almaty

• Tair Abdikadyr – 10th-grade student at the Kostanay Regional “Bilim-Innovation” Lyceum

• Altair Akanov – 11th-grade student at the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (RPMS), Astana

• Ilyas Kazymbek – 10th-grade student at RPMS, Almaty

Bronze Medalist:

• Danial Tyulyubaev – 11th-grade student at “NURORDA” School-Lyceum, Astana

Based on the results of the theoretical round:

• First Degree Diplomas: Roman Cheremnov, Ilyas Kazymbek

• Second Degree Diplomas: Danial Tyulyubaev, Tair Abdikadyr, Altair Akanov

Team Leaders:

• Samat Maksutov, PhD, Associate Professor at Central Asia University (CDU)

• Nazirali Aitzhanov, Master’s Degree holder, Lecturer at CDU

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the young physicists and their mentors on this remarkable achievement!