57th International

Chemistry Olympiad

Join us in the United Arab Emirates for the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) — where brilliance meets opportunity. This July 2025, young scientists from around the globe will unite to solve challenges, explore innovation, and celebrate the spirit of discovery. Join us in the UAE for the 57th ICHO from 5th to 14th July.

Date

July 5th 2025 to July 14th 2025

PARTICIPANTS

1000 participants from 90 countries

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

WHAT IS ICHO?

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one ofthe most prestigious International Science Olympiads. The first IChO was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1968. The event has been held every year since then, with the exception of 1971. The delegations that attended the first events were mostly countries of the former Eastern bloc and it was not until 1980, the 12th annual International Chemistry Olympiad, that the event was held outside of the bloc in Austria. Up to 4 students for each national team compete around July in theoretical and experimental sections, with about half of the participants awarded medals.

UAE is delighted to host the 57th ICHO, the renowned annual World Championship (Competition) of Chemistry, in Dubai from July 5th to 14th, 2025.

The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates, a global hub of innovation, culture, and scientific excellence, proudly hosts IChO 2025 in the vibrant city of Dubai. Known for its cutting-edge research, world-class universities, and commitment to education, the UAE is the ideal destination for the world’s brightest young chemists.

From its iconic skyscrapers and futuristic advancements to its rich heritage and warm hospitality, the UAE blends tradition with progress, offering an inspiring backdrop for discovery and collaboration.

Experience the UAE – Where Science, Culture, and Innovation Unite!

Organizer

The Ministry of Education believes that education is the cornerstone of building an enabled community that can keep pace with the advancements of the world.

Over the past decades, the wise leadership of the country was keen on building an educational system that matches its counterparts in the advanced nations. It harnessed for this purpose all the required capabilities, in order to achieve the Country’s agenda and national vision in this regard. Sincere efforts have also been made to develop education and adopt the best systems that achieve high-quality education outputs, in order to achieve the future visions and aspirations of the Country’s wise leadership.

Program

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UAE Academic Committee

Scientific Committee

Prof. Abbas Khaleel
Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Prof. Yaser Greish
Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Fathy M. Hassan
Associate Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Shaikha Alneyadi
Associate Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Mohamed Qenawy
Associate Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Saber Abdelbaki
Lecturer of Analytical Chemistry UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Rakesh Rajagopalan
Instructor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Prof. Ahmed Mansour
Visiting Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Prof. Thies Thiemann
Professor at UAEU
United Arab Emirates
Prof. Alexander Gladilin
Professor at Moscow State University
Moscow
Prof. Vadim Eremin
Professor of Physical Chemistry at
Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow
Prof. Lorena Martinez Geribón
Professor at School of Chemistry
University of the Republic
Uruguay
Dr. Ben Pilgrim
Associate Professor at University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dr. Dmytro Kandaskalov
Associate Professor at Aix-Marseille University, France
Mr. Marijn Jonker
Teacher at Willem lodewijk gymnasium Groningen, Netherlands
Mr. Andrei Shved
PhD student, Teacher of Chemistry at ETH Zurich, Lucerne International School, Switzerland
Mr. Filip Ilievski
PhD student at Uppsala University,
Sweden
Mr. Aleksandr Koronatov
PhD student at Technion
Croatia
Mr. Zhihan Nan
PhD Candidate at Harvard University
USA
Dr. Emiel de Kleijn
Curriculum Developer Sciences at SLO
Netherlands
Prof. Wesley Browne
Professor at University of Groningen,
Netherlands
Mr. Ali Asghar Aghajani
Graduate Student at FSU Jena, Germany (starting from April 2024)
Iran

The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates, a global hub of innovation, culture, and scientific excellence, proudly hosts IChO 2025 in the vibrant city of Dubai. Known for its cutting-edge research, world-class universities, and commitment to education, the UAE is the ideal destination for the world’s brightest young chemists.

From its iconic skyscrapers and futuristic advancements to its rich heritage and warm hospitality, the UAE blends tradition with progress, offering an inspiring backdrop for discovery and collaboration.

Experience the UAE – Where Science, Culture, and Innovation Unite!