The 1st Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO) was held in the city of Saransk, Russia, from September 26 to October 2, 2022. The competition aims at supporting astronomical education, talented schoolchildren and strengthening international academic ties. The Olympiad was held remotely. The exams were supervised via video-surveillance.
There were four rounds: theoretical, practical, observational and express (test). The computers were actively used, including for data processing and analysis. The working language of the OWAO is English. The problems were not translated into other languages, but participants might use a pre-announced vocabulary.
No participation fee was to be paid this year.
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Registration
Each country might be represented by a maximum of 6 students, 2 team leaders and 2 observers.
As of January 1, 2022, participants must be in school and under the age of 19.
When registering, the following is indicated: names and dates of birth of team members, contacts of the person in charge.
At the request of the participants, their names are hidden in the protocol.
Similar measures might be taken at the request of team leaders.
Program
| Date | Participants | Team Leaders & Observers |
|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Opening Ceremony | Opening Ceremony |
| September 27 | Theoretical Round | International Council Meeting |
| September 28 | Day Off + Lectures | International Council Meeting |
| September 29 | Practical Round | Conference on Astronomy Education |
| September 30 | Observational Round | Moderation |
| October 1 | Express Round | International Council Meeting |
| October 2 | Closing Ceremony | Closing Ceremony |
Organizers
- The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation
- The Government of the Republic of Mordovia
- Ogarev Mordovia State University
- Mira Educational Center
- Former Russian Team Leaders at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
Contact
Please don’t hesitate to contact the coordinators with any questions or requirements:
2022@owao.site