Kazan, 14-15 may 2026
KAI International Physics Olympiad (KAIPhO)
KNRTU named after A.N. Tupolev - KAI is organizing a KAI International Physics Olympiad for school students in grades 9-11(12). We invite you to participate!
KAIPhO offers a distinctive format with two rounds of challenging problems (5 daily) spanning classical and modern physics at the EuPhO level. To prepare participants, video lectures on advanced topics such as General Relativity, quantum theory, hydrodynamics, and plasma physics are published two months in advance.
The Olympiad will be held in a hybrid format. Teams can come to Kazan for the on-site round, but if this is not possible, they can take part online. There are two theoretical rounds, each featuring 5 problems on various topics from the general physics curriculum. Grade 9 is the junior league, grades 10-11(12) are the senior league. There are no registration fees.
KAIPhO offers a distinctive format with two rounds of challenging problems (5 daily) spanning classical and modern physics at the EuPhO level. To prepare participants, video lectures on advanced topics such as General Relativity, quantum theory, hydrodynamics, and plasma physics are published two months in advance.
The Olympiad will be held in a hybrid format. Teams can come to Kazan for the on-site round, but if this is not possible, they can take part online. There are two theoretical rounds, each featuring 5 problems on various topics from the general physics curriculum. Grade 9 is the junior league, grades 10-11(12) are the senior league. There are no registration fees.
Address:
Russian Federation, Kazan city, Chetaev street
Russian Federation, Kazan city, Chetaev street
Commitee
- Okhotkin Kirill GermanovichChairman of the KAIPho Olympiad, Rector of KNRTU-KAI, Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Markovich Dmitry MarkovichAcademician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Director of the Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics
- Hammatova Venera VasilovnaProfessor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Engineering Academy, Vice-rector of KNRTU - KAI
- Tayursky Dmitry AlbertovichFirst Vice-Rector for Research at K(P)FU, Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
- Shneider Mikhail NaumovichResearch Professor, PhD Doctor of Science, Professor of Princeton University (USA), the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering
- Parfenov Konstantin VladimirovichAssociate Professor at the Faculty of Physics of MSU (Department of Quantum Theory and High Energy Physics), Compiler of Problems and Member of the Jury for the Final and Regional Stages of the All-Russian Olympiad, Coach of the Russian National Team for the International Olympiad
- Tazhimov Tamerlan AidarovichDeputy Chairman of the KAIPho Olympiad, Head of the Physics Olympiad Training Center in Kazan, Staff Member of the Department of Technical Physics, Compiler of Olympiad Problems.
- Gaisin Almaz Fivzatovich
- Deputy Chairman of KAIPhO, Head of the Department of Technical Physics, doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
- Raiapov NursultanFounder of the international Physics Hub community, Member of the Kyrgyz Republic National Team at the 8th European Physics Olympiad, Prize-winner of the National Physics Olympiad, Member of the Kyrgyz Republic National Team at the Zhautykov Olympiad.
- Akhyn ZhaksylykCoach of the Kazakhstan national team for the International Physics Olympiad, gold medalist of IPhO 2009.
- Spivak - Lavrov Igor FeliksovichProfessor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Experimental and Technical Physics at Zhubanov University (Aktobe, Kazakhstan)
"Holding the Olympiad is an invaluable contribution to the progress of physics and its popularization among interested and passionate school students. It helps participants hone their mastery of the subject and fosters the development of intellectual abilities in talented schoolchildren" - Gaisin A.F
Is there an organizational fee?
Participation in olympiad is free. Participants (or their sending organizations) are responsible for covering their travel expenses to the host city, as well as their accommodation costs.
Olympiad Schedule and Key Dates
- The registration has already started!
- From February 15 to April 15, video lectures for preparation will be posted.
- The Olympiad will be held on May 14-15.
Why to participate?
This olympiad offers a distinctive format with two rounds of challenging problems (5 daily) spanning classical and modern physics at the EuPhO level. To prepare participants, video lectures on advanced topics such as General Relativity, quantum theory, hydrodynamics, and plasma physics are published two months in advance. This approach is excellent for honing essential research skills for theoretical physicists and deepening one's command of the subject, ensuring an extremely beneficial experience.
How to prepare?
Soon here there will be helpful video lectures and books that will help you in a preparation process.
Partners
"Physics is a truly astonishing and beautiful science. In the past, humanity never imagined that with the help of mathematics we would be able to control, regulate, and predict processes. Now we have reached a level where we can describe things that are beyond our imagination. You have so many discoveries ahead of you! May this Olympiad become a significant starting point in your careers as physicists"- Spivak - Lavrov I.F.
Venue
Kazan, KNRTU-KAI, Department of Technical Physics, Chetaev street, 18.
