International Chemistry Competition

Exploring chemistry in action! Our ambassador Blessings Kapungwe Mwansa from Lusaka, Zambia, shared this fantastic photo of students determining the boiling point during their IChC experiment. 🌍🔬 Every experiment brings us one step closer to a world of discovery.

Stay connected with the International Chemistry Competition and keep exploring your passion for chemistry alongside a global community of young scientists.🧪 Learn more and stay tuned for the next edition at https://intchc.org

This year's edition was exceptional! ⭐ We thank all participants, ambassadors, and teachers for making this year's round possible! 💙

Official announcement: https://intchc.org/en/announcement2026

--- International Awards ---
🏆 1. Prize Senior: Peter Chidiac (Lebanon)
🏆 1. Prize Youth: Vaibhav Shakya (India)
🏆 1. Prize Junior: Chayanis Tanupabrungsun (Thailand)
🏆 2. Prize Senior: Thisarindu Adeepa Lakshan Kuragodage (Sri Lanka)
🏆 2. Prize Youth: Syed Muhammad Amin (Pakistan)
🏆 2. Prize Junior: Sravan Sathenjeri Jayesh (United Arab Emirates)
🏆 3. Prize Senior: Arnav Nigam (India)
🏆 3. Prize Youth: Utkrisht Singh (India)
🏆 3. Prize Junior: Preduț Andrei-Cătălin (Romania)

--- 1. National Award ---
🇦🇱 Albania: Markela Ligu
🇩🇿 Algeria: Djeddi Mohamed Islem
🇦🇲 Armenia: David Pirumyan
🇦🇺 Australia: Ren Wellings
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Guliyev Farid
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: Srijon Kumar Shill
🇧🇪 Belgium: Michael Barbera
🇧🇴 Bolivia: René Andrés Arroyo Soruco
🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Ida Cerić
🇧🇷 Brazil: Rafael Joaquim Parra
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Maria Stefanova
🇨🇲 Cameroon: Nkolo Bessala Urielle Adélaïde
🇨🇦 Canada: Kangcheng Tian
🇨🇱 Chile: Magdalena del Pilar Díaz Barrera
🇨🇳 China: Haoyang Qiu
🇨🇴 Colombia: Sara Helena Quiceno Munar
🇨🇷 Costa Rica: Sofi Cordero
🇨🇺 Cuba: Victor Eduardo Granado Oduardo
🇨🇾 Cyprus: Bainur Seidakhmet
🇩🇰 Denmark: Viola Ebert
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic: Oliver Estevez Blanco
🇪🇬 Egypt: Fady Mokhtar
🇸🇻 El Salvador: Valeria Nicole Flores Flamenco
🇪🇪 Estonia: Marian Beljäev
🇪🇹 Ethiopia: Biruk Mekonnen
🇫🇮 Finland: Serena He
🇫🇷 France: Ourania Marina Ntouskou
🇩🇪 Germany: Pranita Balaji Sundar
(read more online)

🚀 Final Round Exam – Today! 🚀

The IChC 2026 Final Round takes place today! Finalists will tackle 30 challenging questions covering chemistry and problem-solving.

Good luck to all Finalists; show your knowledge and aim for the stars! ⭐

Results of the Semi-Final Round 2026 are out! 🚀🚀 We hope to see many participants in this year's Final Round!

✉️ You can check the results online via your account: https://intchc.org/login

Meet Aldi Muhamad Rizky from Bandung, Indonesia, in action as he navigates his prototype chemical-powered car on the competition track! 🚗

🚨 Semi-Final Round Exam Deadline Today! 🚨

Today is the last day for all registered participants to participate in the Semi-Final Round Exam of IChC 2026. 🚀

📥 Semi-Final Round Research Paper Released!

The IChC 2026 Semi-Final Round preparation phase has officially started. Qualified and registered participants can now access the research paper. Check your e-mail or participant account to download the paper and begin your next step in the competition.

Good luck! 🚀

⏰ Last Call: Semi-Final Round Registration Closes Today!

Today is the final day to register for the IChC 2026 Semi-Final Round. Make sure your registration is complete to continue your journey, and to join the Semi-Final Round from Friday, 8 May 2026, until Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

The Semi-Final Round 2026 starts this week. Please find below a summary of the most important information before the start of this year's Semi-Final Round:

– 🕐 The Semi-Final Round research paper will be released on Friday, 8 May 2026 at 00:01 UTC+0.
– ✅ Only registered participants will receive the problem sheet. You can check your registration status via your account and still register until Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
– ❗ If you think you have registered but do not see it in your participant account, please contact us.
– 📩 Starting from Friday, 8 May 2026, you can download the research paper sheet via your participant account. You will also receive an e-mail with a download link on that day.
– 🧠 You must take the Semi-Final Round exam by Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 23:59 UTC+0.
– ✍️ You receive points for the correct solution as well as for the performed steps. Thus, please show your work.
– 🚫 Assistance from teachers, friends, family, or the internet is prohibited.
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📧 If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected].

🌍 Excited to share this inspiring photo sent by Mitansh Nayak from Ahmedabad, India! Captured by his chemistry teacher, this moment shows Mitansh exploring chemistry hands-on in his school lab. Seeing students dive into experiments is what the International Chemistry Competition is all about.