Applications are currently being accepted for The International Chemistry Competition (IChC) 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The International Chemistry Competition
The International Chemistry Competition (IChC) is a global chemistry challenge designed for high school and university students who are curious about how matter and chemical processes shape the world. As an accessible, research-oriented, and internationally connected program, IChC allows participants to explore chemistry beyond the standard curriculum through real-world problem formats.
Benefits of The International Chemistry Competition
- International Recognition: All participants receive official digital certificates, with finalists and top performers earning special distinctions.
- Cash Prizes (Total: 1500 USD): The top achievers in the Final Round receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes, awarded globally: 1. Prize Senior: 250 USD, 2. Prize Senior: 175 USD, 3. Prize Senior: 125 USD, 1. Prize Youth: 200 USD, 2. Prize Youth: 150 USD, 3. Prize Youth: 100 USD, 1. Prize Junior: 175 USD, 2. Prize Junior: 125 USD, 3. Prize Junior: 100 USD
- National Awards: The best participants from each country receive national honorary certificates.
- Honours System: High-scoring finalists receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze Honours based on performance.
- Special Awards: Additional awards are available for outstanding teachers, schools, and local student representatives.
- Career & Academic Support: Access to an international alumni network, study opportunities, scholarship information, and mentorship.
- Skill Development: Participants gain experience in research-based problem solving, advanced physics topics, scientific reasoning, and analytical thinking.
The International Chemistry Competition Requirements
- Open to all high school and university students worldwide.
- Participants are grouped into three age categories:
- Junior: Grade 10 or below (under 16)
- Youth: Grades 11–13 (16–18/19)
- Senior: University level (19+)
- Students in all age groups solve the same problems, but qualification thresholds differ.
- Requires only basic equipment (paper, pen, internet access).
- Solutions may be submitted in any supported language on the IPhyC website (e.g., English, German, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, etc.).
Application Date and Process
1. Qualification Round
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Five physics problems of varying difficulty and topics
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Participants may collaborate during this round
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Submission deadline: 29 March 2026
2. Semi-Final Round
3. Final Round
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Digitally monitored exam with questions covering all major fields of physics
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Conducted globally on a unified exam day
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Top results determine international and national prize winners
Application Deadline
29 March, 2026
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