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Below, you can find a collection of useful links about the International Chemistry Olympiad

Information about the German Selection process (in German)
This year's selection round problems (in German)

General Information about the International Chemistry Olympiad

Collection of Selection Round and International Round Problems
Projects of the FChO related to IChO

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The competition "Chemie – die stimmt!" - literally translated "Chemistry – that's right on!" - is open to high school students from grade eight to ten.

Who can participate?

The competition is present in fourteen out of sixteen federal states of Germany. Except students from Bavaria and Hesse, every teenager in Germany who are in grade nine or ten are able to take part in this competition. Furthermore, students from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia can start this competition as an eight-grader.

How does the competition work?

The competition consists of three selection rounds:

1^st Round

Problems of the first round are expected to be solved at home. Until the end of November, the students have to hand in the answers to their chemistry teachers. Some schools conduct this round as compulsory competition.

2^nd Round

The best participants of the 1^st round are invited to the statewide 2^nd round, consisting of a three-hour-exam and a subsequent scientific talk.

3^rd Round

Students from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Baden-Württemberg and Thuringia compete in Merseburg, whereas those from Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein are meeting in Rostock. Münster will host the competition for students from Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate und dem Saarland.

The 3^rd round demands both theoretical and practical skills. It consists of an exam and challenging laboratory tasks. Laboratory workspace is provided by the Agrobiotechnikum Groß-Lüsewitz (Rostock) and the project "Chemie zum Anfassen" at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences. A cultural and entertaining program is provided throughout the participants' stay. In Münster, students are able to do some exciting experiments in training lab from BASF Coating GmbH in collaboration with the University of Münster.

4^th Round

Since 2017, the competition has been expanded to an additional final stage on a federal level. 24 students will be invited to meet in Leipzig where they are able to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge about chemistry and laboratory skills in three exams. Besides the exams, participants can listen to interesting talks about science and enjoy short trips during the four days.

What can you win?

For those excelling in the 2^nd and 3^rd round, valuable book prices can be awarded. In the final stage of this competition winners can expect to get some glassware or a microscope.

Additionally, actively participating schools have every year a chance to win attractive prize ("Schulsonderpreise") for their chemistry unit. More information can be found on the German homepage of this competition.

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If you want to support us financially or participate in one of our projects, you are very welcome. Here, you can find the application for admission.

The minimum membership fees are 10 Euros per year. Please fill in the form and send the application to the address mentioned in the form.

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Engagement shall be rewarded. Therefore the most successful competitors of the Chemistry Olympiad receive great prizes for their performances.

Book prizes

For successful competitors of the first and second round.

State seminars

Each state (some together with other states) organises several-day-long seminars in cooperation with industrial companies and universities. Having fun with chemistry and the exchange with other paticipants is most important during these seminars.

Language study travels

Financial support for language study travels of Steinfels is granted to the competitors of the 3^rd round. The amount of the support depends on the number of students who take the offer — usually 25-50% of the over-all cost.

Internships

The competitors of the 3^rd round are offered two-week-long internships in the summerbreak organised by the FChO.

The first to fourth placed competitors of the 4^th round get to travel to the IChO. Organised by the FChO the following 2-3 students get internships in another european country or the US. For 2-4 weeks the students can research in renowned universities: Nashville (USA), Zurich, Antwerp, Gothenburg, Copenhagen were destinations in the past.

Seminar for the 4^th round

All competitors of the 4^th round are invited to a week-long seminar in changing places by the FChO. In the past these places were the German Museum in Munich, the BASF in Ludwigshafen and the capital of Germany Berlin. The schedule always includes a wide-ranging mixture of science, culture, training and pleasure.

Workshop

Once a year the FChO organises a three-day-long scientific workshop. Competitors of the 4^th round get a convention grant.

German National Academic Foundation

The four membered German team are awarded scholarships by the German National Academic Foundation. Therefore they receive a monthly grant for their upcoming university studies.

Taking part is worth doing in any case!