Curiosity
The courage to ask a question no one else has asked.
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About GYSO
An academic platform for young scientific thinkers.
Talent is widely distributed. Opportunity is not. GYSO provides students with a rigorous international setting in which to be challenged, recognised, and connected.
OUR ORIGIN
It began with a question about how students learn science.
What if a competition rewarded the process of discovery—not the reproduction of memorised answers?
GYSO was developed around that principle: students should observe carefully, reason from evidence, and communicate conclusions with precision.
Our purpose extends beyond selecting winners. We aim to build an international academic community grounded in curiosity, integrity, and responsible scientific practice.
Learning through observation, evidence, and guided inquiry.
OUR PRINCIPLES
Values that guide the competition
The standards that inform our questions, assessment, and the learning environment we create for students.
Integrity
Evidence, honesty, and responsibility in every step.
Collaboration
Better ideas emerge when different minds work together.
Impact
Science matters most when it improves the world we share.
Identify and support emerging scientific talent.
We create credible competition, problem-led learning, and meaningful connections among students, mentors, and academic communities.
A global generation of thoughtful problem-solvers.
Young people who welcome different perspectives, respect evidence, and develop responsible solutions to challenges that matter.
