# European Physics Olympiad

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** European Physics Olympiad (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/european-physics-olympiad)
- **Subjects:** Physics
- **Age groups:** Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** UK participation is normally linked to national physics olympiad selection and training rather than open individual registration.
- **Entry badges:** invitation
- **Qualification note:** EuPhO is an invitation-based team competition. Students should treat BPhO-style problem solving as the practical route into consideration.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2027-06-01 (month precision) [projected edition — not yet confirmed]

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://eupho.ee/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/european-physics-olympiad/european-physics-olympiad
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/european-physics-olympiad/european-physics-olympiad.md

## Summary

EuPhO brings together national teams from European countries for a multi-day physics competition each summer. It is usually a national-team or invitation-based event rather than something families enter directly.

## Context

An international physics competition for selected school-age students.

## Guidance

### Parent advice

Start by identifying the UK or national selection route for European Physics Olympiad. The international event itself is too late in the process to be the first step.

### Student advice

Treat European Physics Olympiad as a long-term target. Build strong fundamentals, practise official-style problems, and use national olympiad rounds as your proving ground.

### Teacher advice

If a student is aiming at European Physics Olympiad, point them towards the relevant national olympiad or selection body and help them prepare with past papers and extension work.

## How to prepare

- Work through past European Physics Olympiad papers or sample problems from the official site where available
- Build depth in physics beyond normal school specifications
- Practise under timed conditions and review full solutions carefully
- Follow the relevant UK national selection route rather than waiting for international registration to open

## FAQ

### What is European Physics Olympiad?

European Physics Olympiad is an international physics competition for selected students. EuPhO brings together national teams from European countries for a multi-day physics competition each summer.

### Can parents register a student directly?

EuPhO is an invitation-based team competition. Students should treat BPhO-style problem solving as the practical route into consideration.

### How do UK students usually get considered?

UK participation is normally linked to national physics olympiad selection and training rather than open individual registration.

### Where should we check the official rules and dates?

For the 2026 edition in Gothenburg, use the host site https://eupho26.se/. For general EuPhO information and future editions, see https://eupho.ee/

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last generated:** 2026-06-13
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** yes — treat as estimate

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