Journalistic Article Competition 2027

The Cyprus Mathematical Society (CMS) announces a competition for the authoring of a journalistic article of philosophical reflection and expression of ideas on the topic:

 “Can mathematics contribute to solving the Cyprus Problem? The limits and possibilities of science in political negotiations.”

The article will be of an exploratory/proof-based type, and participants are expected to highlight the role of Mathematics in understanding, analyzing, and modeling complex political issues, such as the Cyprus Problem. The article must present and substantiate approaches that connect Mathematics with negotiation processes, decision-making, scenario evaluation, and the limits of scientific thinking within political contexts.

Students of lower and upper secondary education schools of public and private schools of Cyprus are entitled to participate in the competition.

The deadline for the submission of articles is 31st December 2026, until 12:00 noon.

The written articles that will be prepared should be sent by e-mail to the address cms@cms.org.cy in WORD and PDF format simultaneously in the same email. In the subject of the e-mail to be written "Mathematics Article Competition 2027".

The authors of the 10 best articles, that will be distinguished for each level, Gymnasium and Lyceum, will be invited to present their article and their positions at a Live Final, and to answer oral questions of the evaluators.

Based on this assessment the following prizes for each level will be given:

(a) 1st Prize: Diploma of Success, Honorary Plate and Tablet

(b) 2nd Prize: Diploma of Success, Honorary Plate 

(c) 3rd Prize: Diploma of Success.

More information regarting the Competition and its Terms and Regulations can be found HERE.