The 16th edition of the Italian Astronomy Olympics is starting: this year, students enrolled in Italian schools, whether public or private, can participate regardless of nationality and citizenship, if they were born in 2001, 2002, 2003, or 2004.
To participate, students must be registered by the schools they attend.
Schools can register starting October 20, 2017, while student registration by the schools can take place from November 6 to 22, 2017.
The first round of the Olympics will be a Preselection Competition, which will take place at participating schools on December 4, 2017.
The topics for the Preselection Competition questionnaire, along with a preparation dossier, will be announced on October 24.
Students who pass the Preselection can participate in the Interregional Competitions, which will take place on Monday, February 19, 2018, or Tuesday, February 20, depending on the category.
The winners of the Interregional Competitions will compete in the National Final, which will be held in Bari from April 18 to 20, 2018.
All information, along with the announcement and regulations, can be found on the official Olympics website: http://www.olimpiadiastronomia.it/xvi-olimpiadi-di-astronomia/