Biology
Starke Experimente
Mit Kartoffeln kann man viel machen: Pommes, Rösti und sogar Experimente! Mit diesen Anleitungen lernen Ihre Schülerinnen und Schüler mit einfachen Mitteln mehr über Nachweis und Entstehung von Stärke.
We, at the Science Olympiad, want to make a lasting contribution to the promotion of young scientists in Switzerland. To reach our goal, we need you!
Because you give your students the chance to pursue their interests outside of the classroom and learn more about their favorite subject. You help them to meet like-minded people, exchange ideas with young scientists and travel. Last but not least, you can be proud: Of your students' achievements in national and international comparisons and of your own commitment.
Anyone under the age of 20 (exceptions possible) who attends a school in Switzerland or Liechtenstein and is not yet enrolled at an institution for higher education. As a rule, participants attend high schools or vocational schools. However, some Olympiads also offer competitions for younger people (robotics, mathematics, informatics).
The Olympiads have an annual cycle with four phases: 1. test, 2. training with coaches in camps and workshops; 3. Swiss final and 4. International Olympiad. We are more than just a competition, because we also offer lessons and facilitate encounters with like-minded people.
Pupils can participateindependently in many subjects: Astronomy, chemistry, geography, computer science, linguistics, mathematics, physics, economics and philosophy. This means that you only need to inform them about the competition and motivate them to take part.
In some subjects, teachers are responsible for arranging the first round test . This can be done very conveniently - during lessons or as homework. Depending on the subject, the time required is approx. 30-90 minutes. The tests can be completed online and in some cases on paper.
After the first test at the latest, you as a teacher are relieved of your duties in any case: From now on, the Science Olympiad volunteers will take over all further tasks!
500 volunteers organise the 11 Science Olympiads, including many teachers. On average, the work of one volunteer is equivalent to a 5% job. The 11 specialised Olympiads have joined together to form the "Science Olympiad" federation. The association is run on a voluntary basis. The office employs 6 people on a part-time basis. Learn more.
Together with our partners at Swiss Youth in Science and the Swiss Study Foundation we are committed to the continuous and wide-ranging promotion of talent in Switzerland. You can find out which programmes are suitable for your students here:
Participation in the Science Olympiads is free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support of our partners and volunteers. We ensure a balanced portfolio of public and private support partners. In our fundraising activities, we are guided by the education funding charter of the Swiss Federation of Teachers (LCH)
Biology
Mit Kartoffeln kann man viel machen: Pommes, Rösti und sogar Experimente! Mit diesen Anleitungen lernen Ihre Schülerinnen und Schüler mit einfachen Mitteln mehr über Nachweis und Entstehung von Stärke.
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Philosophy
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Informatics
Das neue Schuljahr ist die Chance, an den Wissenschafts-Olympiaden in Biologie, Chemie, Geographie, Informatik, Linguistik, Mathematik, Philosophie, Physik, Robotik und Wirtschaft teilzunehmen. Wissen, Reisen und Freunde warten! Die Termine im Überblick in der neuen Agenda.
Association
The Science Olympiads are your chance to win friends, medals and even trips around the world by showing what your brain can do! There’s something for everyone and you get to choose your own adventure. You can’t make up your mind? Then take this personality quiz!
Three Olympiad friends explain why the social aspect of the Olympiads is just as important as curiosity about the subject.
Because you make a valuable contribution.
You can develop your personal skills with us: the Robotics Olympiad offers workshops for interested teachers.
The Olympiads are open to all those who are thirsty for knowledge.
Whether it is one student or an entire classroom, the most important thing is the thirst for knowledge.
The following requirements apply to all Olympiads*:
* These requirements vary slightly depending on the field. As an example, in the case of Robotics, pupils starting at the age of 6 can take part. In some other Olympiads, a few participants are still in middle school.
Phase 1 – THE WARM UP
Attending workshops, preparing individually, and taking the first exam.
Phase 2 – THE TRAINING
Benefiting from expert coaching and specialized camps – preparing for the National Final.
Phase 3 – THE COMPETITION
All Swiss champions from all schools compete against each other – and for the tickets to the International Olympiads.
Phase 4 – THE VICTORY
The best minds take the spotlight: they represent Switzerland at the International Olympiads.
Relatively little.
After all, you already have enough to do. So what exactly do you have to do? Quite simple:
The exact modalities differ depending on the subject - please find all relevant information on the corresponding website.
As a basic rule:
This varies from subject to subject.
Because registration differs from one field to the other, you are encouraged to consult the website of the respective Olympiad directly.
We would be pleased to see you include the Science Olympiads in your school's program for talent development.
Our goal is to enable all young people to participate as fairly and barrier-free as possible. Pupils with a physical impairment, disability or chronic illness should also benefit from our educational program and receive the best possible support. We ask you or the affected pupil to contact us in order to work out an individual solution.
Nothing - with one exception.
Participation in the Olympics is basically free.
We prepare everything possible to minimize your commitment and costs. As a teacher, you will receive a test template according to your field, which you can easily copy for your students. In some fields, the test can be taken online, thus free of charge.
No rule without exception: Robotics is the only Olympiad which is not entirely free. More information.