12.08.2019

Register for the Chemistry Olympiad

Are you fascinated by chemistry? Then show us your skills at the Chemistry Olympiad! You can solve the first round until 27 October 2019.

After the first round at your school or at home, the best 60 students from Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein will meet for an an exciting weekend at the University of Basel and the central examination at the University of Bern. If you make it to the final, you can expect further preparations at EPF Lausanne and the University of Zurich as well as an eventful final round in the laboratories of ETH Zurich. Secure your place there for the International Chemistry Olympiad 2020 in Istanbul!

Solve the Test

You can easily solve the first round of the Chemistry Olympiad online. It lasts 40 minutes and consists of multiple-choice questions. The closing date for entries is 27 October 2019. If you like, you can prepare yourself with old exams from our archive.

Structure and Agenda

Learn more about the structure of the Olympiad and about the important dates.

Questions?

We are happy to help you if you have any questions. We are looking forward to your e-mail.

Solution Scent Molecules

Cinnamaldehyde (top left), cuminaldehyde (top right), vanillin (bottom left), safranal (bottom right)

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Further articles

Chemistry

"Die Erfahrung ist wertvoll, um zu lernen und Kontakte zu knüpfen" - Josephine Pratiwi über die Chemie-Olympiade

Josephine Pratiwi nimmt an Mathematikwettbewerben teil, bevor sie 2013 die Chemie-Olympiade für sich entdeckt. Sie gewinnt Gold und vetritt die Schweiz in Moskau. Heute ist sie Materialwissenschaftlerin, Nachhaltigkeitsberaterin, Coach für nachhaltige Führung und Triathletin.

Biology

Erfahrungsbericht von der Biologie-Olympiade

Die Finalwoche der Schweizer Biologie Olympiade 2024 war eine Woche der grossen Emotionen. Wir, die zwanzig Finalistinnen und Finalisten lachten viel, weinten hin und wieder und schliefen wenig, und auch unsere hochgeschätzten Leiter haben ohne Zweifel eine turbulente Woche hinter sich.

Association

Reach for the stars

Boldly go where no one has gone before and participate in the pilot edition of the Swiss Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad until May 3 or join the organisation! While this competition is not one of the ten members of the Science Olympiad, we're passing the message to the space explorers among you.

Association

Forschen wie vor 20 Jahren

Vor 20 Jahren wurde der Verband Wissenschafts-Olympiade gegründet – aber das ist natürlich nicht das Einzige, was sich in der Welt der Wissenschaft damals getan hat. Woran wurde in den zehn Olympiaden-Fächern geforscht, was wurde entdeckt und welche Themen wurden in der Öffentlichkeit diskutiert?

Physics

How The Script Once Was Almost Stolen

Once upon a time, there was a script of the Physics Olympiad. It had always been an important part of the Physics Olympiad, it would answer any questions the participants had. Therefore, it was a Writing of Unmatched, Exorbitantly Intoxicating and Brain-Shattering Genius and had to be protected.

Chemistry

Determination of the magnesium and calcium content in effervescent tablets

Are you a teacher looking for experiment ideas? The Chemistry Olympiad is at your service! Our volunteers have broken down an experiment from the final round into three bits suitable for a lesson which will be published here. This is the third and last part.