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International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

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IPhO Secretariat and the annual host country

IPhO 2027 (host to be confirmed)approximate

July 4, 2027 (UTC)

A theoretical and experimental physics competition for secondary school students who have not yet started university. National teams of up to five students, plus two team leaders, qualify through their own country's physics olympiad.

Registration

Format
In person
Age
13-19
Participation
Individual
Location
International
Entry fee
Free
Prize
Gold, silver or bronze medal awarded by score.

Timeline

  1. IPhO 2026 (Bucaramanga, Colombia)July 4, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  2. Results announced (IPhO 2026)July 12, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  3. IPhO 2027 (host to be confirmed)approximateJuly 4, 2027 (UTC) source

Country pathways

Real national qualifier pathways into this competition, where one exists.

India official site
  1. Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO)approximateJanuary 24, 2027 source
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