What is the age limit for International Physics Olympiad?

twenty years
The age of the contestants should not exceed twenty years on the 30th of June of the year of the competition. The delegation leaders must be specialists in Physics or Physics teachers, capable of solving the problems of the competition competently. Each of them should speak English.

What is International Physics Olympiad?

The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is the most prestigious international physics competition for secondary school students. The main aim of IPhO is to test the highest level of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, right practices of presentation and analysis, and hands-on skills in theoretical and experimental physics.

How should the Secretariat of the IPhO be invited to the Olympics?

The members of the Secretariat of the IPhO should be invited to the Olympiads as the members and heads of the International Board; their relevant expenses should be paid by the organizers of the competition. The members of the Secretariat should not be leaders of any national team.

What are the requirements to participate in IPhO?

Countries wishing to attend the current IPhO must reply to the invitation before March 15, nominating a contact person. Each participating country must in addition supply the host country with the contestants’ personal data (surname, given name, sex, address, date of birth and address of school) by May 15 or as soon as possible.

Who is the governing body of the IPhO?

The governing body of the IPhO is the International Board, which consists of the delegation leaders from each country attending the IPhO. The chairman of the International Board shall be a representative of the organizing country when tasks, solutions and evaluation guidelines are discussed and the President of the IPhO in all other topics.