Our Partners

The IYPT 2026 in Switzerland is made possible by the generous support of our partners:

Institutional Partners

Sponsors

Donors and Supporters

We thank all our partners above and those who prefer to remain anonymous for their generous support.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact us. We are happy about every form of support.

Our association: Pro IYPT-CH

The tournament is organized and partially funded by the volunteer association Pro IYPT-CH, which also organizes the Swiss Young Physicists' Tournament and prepares the Swiss team for the IYPT. Find out more on our website.

Meet the Organizing Committee

The Local Organizing Commitee of the IYPT 2026 in Switzerland currently consists of the following members:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Vaterlaus is a full professor for physics and education at ETH Zurich and former vice-rector of ETH. He is a board member of the association that organizes the Swiss Young Physicists' Tournament (Pro IYPT-CH).

Eric Schertenleib is a member of IYPT's Executive Commitee. He participated in the IYPT himself and now works in the financial sector.

Malte Uthoff is a board member of Pro IYPT-CH and organizer of the Swiss Young Physicists' Tournament. He is pursuing a degree in physics at ETH Zurich.

Svenja Ruth is a coach of the Swiss team. She participated in the IYPT herself and now works as a manufacturing consultant.

Jan Kamm is a board member of Pro IYPT-CH. He participated in the International Young Physicists’ Tournament and is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich.