Science Olympiads

Short Name
BUW

Age of the students who can participate
10 to 20 years old

Who is the competition aimed at?
Students: secondary I, secondary II, primary level (if the age criterion allows it)

Requirements
Interest in topics related to sustainable development and environmental protection, enjoyment of project work

How does the competition work?
There are two stages to the award ceremony: Submission of a written project (by March 15) followed by review by the BUW jury. In June, selected teams present their project during the jury meeting. At the award ceremony in September, the best projects are honored.

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: buw@leibniz-ipn.de
Tel.no.: 0431-880-7381

Website
www.bundesumweltwettbewerb.de

Short Name
EOES

Age of the students who can participate
up to 16 years

Who is the competition aimed at?
To all students interested in the natural sciences

Requirements
Enthusiasm for and interest in scientific issues and working as part of a team

How does the competition work?
In teams of three, student experts in biology, chemistry and physics work on interdisciplinary scientific questions. The qualification takes place via the Olympiads IJSO, IBO, IChO and IPhO (see below). The international competition takes place in April/May in different countries of the EU.

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: eoes@leibniz-ipn.de
Tel.no.: 0431-880-3166

Website
www.eoes.de

Short Name
IBO

Age of the students who can participate
up to 20 years

Who is the competition aimed at?
To all students who are interested in biology

Requirements
Enthusiasm for and interest in biological issues and a teacher who will supervise the participants.

How does the competition work?
Over the course of four rounds the German national team that will participate in the International Biology Olympiad in alternating countries the following summer is determined. 1st round of tasks: April to September | 2nd round of examinations: November | 3rd + 4th round: in presence February and May of the following year, respectively.

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: ibo@leibniz-ipn.de
Tel.no.: 0431-880-3166

Website
www.biologieolympiade.info

Short Name
IChO

Age of the students who can participate
up to 20 years

Who is the competition aimed at?
To all students who are interested in chemistry

Requirements
Enthusiasm for and interest in chemical issues and a teacher who will supervise the participants.

How does the competition work?
Over the course of four rounds the German national team that will participate in the International Chemistry Olympiad in alternating countries the following summer is determined. 1st round of tasks: April to September | 2nd round of examinations: November/beginning of December | 3rd + 4th round: in presence February and May of the following year respectively

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: icho@leibniz-ipn.de
Tel.no.: 0431-880-3168

Website
www.icho.de

Short Name
IJSO

Age of the students who can participate
up to 15 years

Who is the competition aimed at?
Students from general and vocational German schools who enjoy experimenting.

Requirements
Enthusiasm for and interest in scientific phenomena, fun in experimenting and a teacher who supervises the participants.

How does the competition work?
Over the course of four rounds the German national team that will participate in the International Junior Science Olympiad in alternating countries is determined. 1st task round: November to January | 2nd quiz round: February/March | 3rd written exam round: May | 4th national final: in presence in September

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: sekretariat@ijso.info
Tel.no.: 0431-880-4539

Website
www.ijso.info

Short Name
IPhO

Age of the students who can participate
up to 20 years

Who is the competition aimed at?
To all students who are interested in physics

Requirements
Enthusiasm for and interest in physics issues and a teacher who will supervise the participants

How does the competition work?
Over the course of four rounds the German national team that will participate in the International Biology Olympiad in alternating countries the following summer. 1st round of tasks: April to September | 2nd round of examinations: November | 3rd + 4th round: in presence February and May of the following year, respectively.

Contact the competition office
E-Mail: ipho@ipho.info

Tel.no.: 0431-880-5387

Website
www.ipho.info