Official Regulations
Rules & Tournament Requirements
Everything you need to know about team structure, evaluation criteria, and academic integrity.
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1. Team Requirements & Composition
- Team must consist of 4 core members (Grade 9–11) + 1 optional member.
- Each team must appoint a Captain and have an official Team Supervisor/Leader.
- All team members must represent the same school or educational lyceum.
- Interdisciplinary balance (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, CS) is strongly recommended.
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2. Stage I — Qualification & Case Defence
Online research stage requiring teams to solve a real-world interdisciplinary scientific case and submit a comprehensive technical report.
- Timeframe: September – October 2025
- Format: Online interdisciplinary case research
- Submission: Comprehensive PDF report + source code/calculations
- Evaluation: Peer & Jury review based on methodology and rigor
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3. Stage II — Final Laboratory Research
On-site practical laboratory tournament hosted in Oskemen, featuring hands-on experiments, data analysis, and oral defense.
- Timeframe: October 25 – November 1, 2025
- Venue: Bilim Innovation Lyceum, Oskemen
- Format: On-site laboratory experiments & physical measurements
- Defense: Oral presentation before the Academic Board
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4. Academic Integrity & Safety
Strict adherence to scientific honesty, lab safety procedures, and ethical standards. Plagiarism results in disqualification.
- Zero tolerance for plagiarism or AI-generated unauthorized fabrication
- Mandatory lab safety equipment and protocol adherence during Stage II
- Strict adherence to anti-cheating and peer-collusion rules
- Disqualification upon violation of Article 8 Academic Integrity Code
Official Regulations (PDF Downloads)
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