Calling brain to action!

This is how it all starts – with algorithms, wave functions and the likes. Here, you travel places and spaces, and everything in between. Here, you meet like-minded people - from oddball thinkers to geniuses. Here, you win friends, prizes and medals. Show us and show yourself what you’re capable of!

I WANT TO SHOW YOU

Even in times of the coronavirus we would like to offer you Olympic experiences: We are working on alternatives for our Olympic events and show you how you can do science at home.

WHAT'S GOING ON

Geography

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Nothing to lose, so much to gain

When Aiyana Signer decided to participate in the Geography Olympiad, she didn’t yet know where this path would lead her. Now, she’s in her fourth semester of studying geography and has friends across the globe. A short portrait of a former Olympiad participant.

Mathematics

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The Global Quarantine Mathematical Olympiad is looking for volunteers

The Global Quarantine Mathematical Olympiad promises two weekends in May full of mathematical challenges. The online competition was launched by volunteers of the Swiss Mathematical Olympiad and has already gathered close to 2000 international participants. Now, GQMO is looking for volunteers!

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Chemistry

Biology

Geography

Informatics

Physics

Robotics

Economics

Philosophy

Corona-Updates

We, the Science Olympiad, want to take our responsibility and help to slow down the spread of the coronavirus in order to protect people at high risk. This has implications for our events.

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"Seid mutig!"

Das Leben fordert uns heraus: Was studieren? Wie mit Rückschlägen umgehen? Wie auf Sexismus reagieren? ETH-Rektorin Sarah Springman rät: Seid mutig, setzt auf Humor und übernehmt Verantwortung.

Informatics

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"Meine bisher beste Teamarbeit"

Bibin von der Informatik-Olympiade erzählt von seinen Erfahrungen am International Swiss Talent Forum. Einem Angebot für junge Menschen, die sich für die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit interessieren.

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Wenn sich die "Extraschlaufe" Doktorat lohnt

Als Simona Isler sich für ein Doktorat entscheidet, ahnt sie, dass der Berufseinstieg später nicht einfach werden würde. Ein Interview mit der heutigen Gleichstellungsbeauftragten des Schweizerischen Nationalfonds SNF.