Robiko Tsintsadze
Founder, Host, General Council
About
What is CupExS?
CupExS, standing for Cup of Experimental Science, is a science tournament specially designed for school students. It's a venue for young scientists, engineers, and innovators to dive into natural sciences through a focus on experiments.
The CupExS tournament presents participants with challenging scientific problems, encompassing both pre-announced problems and those introduced during the tournament days. These problems require theoretical understanding, as well as practical experimentation to solve.
Throughout the tournament, participants will take on three roles: a reporter, an opponent, and a reviewer. This structure promotes active engagement, critical thinking, and constructive feedback among participants.
The primary goal of CupExS is to provide a platform for young individuals to showcase their scientific knowledge, creativity, and ability to collaborate. Besides competing, participants have the opportunity to connect with peers and professionals who share their passion for science, thus creating a network that could benefit them in their future endeavors.
CupExS is not only a competition but a learning experience aimed at fostering a community of young innovators and thinkers. Through this tournament, we aim to encourage participants to explore the wonders of science in a hands-on and collaborative environment.
Team
Our Team
Our team founded and developed CupExS as a tournament series aimed at connecting students with science through high-quality competitive and educational experiences. Since its establishment, it has grown into an international initiative with increasing scale and impact.
We served as the main organizers of the 1st CupExS in Batumi, the International Young Naturalists’ Tournament (IYNT 2022) in Tskneti, and IYNT 2024 in Batumi. In addition, our team played an important supporting role in the organization of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2022) and the International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT 2021), contributing to their successful execution.
Building on this experience, we are currently organizing the 2nd CupExS and IYNT 2026 in Tbilisi. This year also marks a significant milestone, as CupExS has expanded beyond Georgia for the first time, with the 2nd CupExS held in Thessaloniki, Greece. Furthermore, we are launching the first international CupExS Academy trip to Barcelona, providing students with direct exposure to advanced scientific environments and academic experiences abroad.
Through these initiatives, our team continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering scientific engagement among students at both national and international levels.
Apostolos Michaloudis
General Council
michalap@anatolia.edu.gr
Vano Kavtelashvili
General Council
vkavt2020@agruni.edu.ge
Saba Saghinadze
Digital Products Developer
sasagh20@freeuni.edu.ge
Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Digital Learning Coordinator
nt2408@nyu.edu
Davit Modebadze
Arbitrator, Physics Wizard
dmode20@freeuni.edu.ge
Lasha Khutsishvili
General Council
lashaxuc@gmail.com
Lizi Ebralidze
Event Coordinator
lebralidze@aat.ge
Nikoloz Bujiashvili
Creative director
Nia Gokadze
Audience Engagement Manager
Nini Lalazashvili
Audience Engagement Manager
Giorgi Skhirtladze
Visual Media Producer
Ketevan Khachapuridze
Event Information Officer
Gvantsa Akhvlediani
Event Information Officer
Tamar Tsotniashvili
Event Information Officer
Nina Shampriani
Event Graphic Designer
Giorgi Mujiri
Hospitality Manager
Luka Shavishvili
Guide Supervisor
Luka Jintcharadze
Operating Officer
Giorgi Gegidze
Local Organiser
Testimonials
What People Say
I had the opportunity to observe the work of members of this team over the years during IYPT 2021, IOAA 2022 and IYNT 2021. I have also had the honour of attending the CupExS preparation process and without any doubts, they can make this tournament truly outstanding.
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Giorgi Khomeriki
The CupExS competition takes things up a notch by requiring students not only to present their theoretical research reports but also to conduct live physical experiments in defense of their research. The competition is not for the faint-hearted, but for those who are unafraid to think outside the box and tackle problems head-on. CupExS is a testament to the unbridled potential of the human mind, pushing the boundaries of what we know and inspiring future generations of scientific pioneers. Our experience with IYNT 2022 was a refreshing departure from the conventional monotony of exam-oriented Olympiads, and we are confident that this team will take CupExS and future projects to the highest levels.
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Maasa Kevin Desire
IYNT Tskneti 2023 has been definitely one of the most interesting, inspiring yet fun competitions held in Buckswood School in Tbilisi. These brilliant and motivated students from all around the world were hosted by hard-working and determined organizers, jurors and volunteers from Georgia. After the closing ceremony, I saw happy and bright faces of our guests who left our country with the greatest will to visit us again!
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Archil Sumbadze
Dear friends, When a young, talented and experienced team of organizers come up with an idea of a new science competition, it becomes a privilege to see how a vibrant idea comes to fruition and attracts many followers and new friends. CupExS is an exciting new competition which is founded and shaped by a team of truly exceptional organizers. I hope that CupExS attracts many curious young participants through its special atmosphere and intriguing complex problems. I encourage teams to become first-time participants of CupExS and I applaud the work of organizers who wish to make CupExS a unique story of success.
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Ilya Martchenko