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German Chemistry Olympiad (IChO Selection)

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Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN), Kiel

Round 4 national final selection (Kiel, following the usual May pattern)approximate

May 1, 2027 (UTC+2)

Germany's four round selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad, run by the IPN in Kiel for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. More than a thousand students enter the opening round each year, narrowing through theoretical and laboratory based rounds to the four students who form the German IChO team.

Registration

Format
Hybrid
Age
15-19
Participation
Individual
Location
Germany
Entry fee
Free
Prize
Advancement through four rounds to represent Germany at the International Chemistry Olympiad.

Timeline

  1. Round 1 opens (following the usual autumn pattern)approximateSeptember 1, 2026 (UTC+2) source
  2. Round 4 national final selection (Kiel, following the usual May pattern)approximateMay 1, 2027 (UTC+2) source
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