From the 16th to the 25th of July 2023, 348 young chemists from 89 countries met at ETH Zurich for the first International Chemistry Olympiad in Switzerland. Numbers, facts and takeaways from the event can now be read up on in the final report.

October is nobel prize season. The perfect time to revisit the crossword about nobel prizes in chemistry which the Chemistry Olympiad created for this year's OlyDay. Whether you are a chemistry teacher looking for a fun activity for the last lesson of the day or just want to learn more - try it!

T‘intéresses-tu à la chimie etaimerais-tu rencontrer des semblables? As-tu du plaisir àapprendre et cherches-tu un défi? Alors participe aux Olympiades de chimie! Réponds au test en ligne avant le 13 octobre.

The 55th International Chemistry Olympiad ended with a closing ceremony on Monday afternoon, 24 July. Out of 348 participants, 217 were awarded gold, sil​ver, or bronze medals. The Swiss team got an "honourable mention."

"Es ist eine einzigartige Erfahrung. Neben den Chemiekenntnissen lernt man andere Kulturen kennen und auch Leute, die mega fasziniert sind von Chemie", sagt Vivian Huber über die IChO. Telebasel hat den begabten Lehrling gestern bei der praktischen Prüfung an der ETH begleitet.

La RSI ha visitato le Olimpiadi internazionali della chimica a Zurigo e ha incontrato il giovane chimico ticinese Alex Martinetti, il rettore del Politecnico Günther Dissertori e Wendelin Stark, capo del comitato scientifico.

Im Regionaljournal Zürich Schaffhausen vom 17. Juli 2023 berichtet der Usterner Champion Andrin Hauenstein von seinen ersten IChO-Eindrücken und ETH-Rektor Günther Dissertori zündet die Flamme der Neugier.

Yesterday was the big arrival day: 348 students with their 272 mentors and observers arrived in Zurich. We are all ready to make the IChO a great celebration of joy, cross-border friendships, and to wo work together to find solutions that will advance our world and make it a better place.

ETH Zurich will host the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) between 16 and 25 July. More than 300 young scientists from some 90 countries are expected to participate. This is the first time that Switzerland is hosting the event.