IOAA 2025

During IOAA (11 to 21 August), students not only showcased their passion for astronomy and the Olympiad spirit, but also expressed their emotions and exam struggles through memes. Participants from different countries brought their own flavour of humour, creating a vibrant and creative collection of cool memes during the programme.

Which meme did you like the most?

Any more memes you can think of? Tell us in the comments.

1/5: Tgot Bogdan, Team Romania

2/5: Tasdik Ahmed Tonmay, Team Bangladesh

3/5: Team Brazil

4/5: Team Hungary

5/5: Team Hungary

Presenting some of the special awards from the Closing Ceremony ✨️

(L-R)
• Best Performance in Observational Competition (Luca Pimenta, Brazil 🇧🇷)
• Best Performance in Theoretical Competition and Best Overall Performance (Feodor Yevtushenko, USA 🇺🇸)
• Special award by the Local Organising Commiittee, Best Overall Performace by a Female Student (Dorottya Elekes, Hungary 🇭🇺)
• Best Performance in Data Analysis Competition (Kento Kakutani, Japan 🇯🇵)

The medal ceremony in Mumbai celebrated the brilliance of young astronomers from more than 60 countries 🌍✨

Swipe through for Gold → Silver → Bronze → Honourable Mentions. 🚀

The medal ceremony in Mumbai celebrated the brilliance of young astronomers from more than 60 countries 🌍✨

Swipe through for Gold → Silver → Bronze → Honourable Mentions.

In this IOAA Insight Series episode, Prof. Natasa Dragovic and Prof. Aniket Sule share their journeys, ideas, and visions for inspiring the next generation of astronomers.

From guiding students through the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics to fostering curiosity that reaches beyond textbooks, their conversation is a reminder that astronomy is as much about people as it is about stars.

📺 Full episode on Youtube channel.

We bring together Aniket Sule, IOAA President, and Varun Grover, acclaimed Bollywood celebrity, for a conversation that bridges the infinite expanse of the cosmos with the depth of human creativity.

Catch the discussion on YouTube!
🌃 What can the night sky teach us about ourselves?
🌌 How do stories help us explore worlds beyond our reach?

Discover insights, ideas, and inspirations in this unique dialogue.