Fyziklani
Rated Advanced, Fyziklani is an international physics team contest held in Prague. Teams of one to five school students, from at most two schools, solve problems in Czech or English with printed references and permitted calculators. The challenge is sustaining accurate physics reasoning under a three-hour limit: correct answers replenish a seven-problem queue, while repeated attempts earn fewer points.
Verified information
Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.
Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
5 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
School level
High-school students or equivalents and primary-school pupils may compete; there is no numeric age cutoff in the published rules.
Registration method
School or Individual
Competition stages
One international central round held in person.
Fee
Not yet announced by the organiser
Online / in-person
In-person
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
13 Nov 2026
Registration closes
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition starts
12 Feb 2027
Competition ends
12 Feb 2027
Editorial perspective
Our Take
Fyziklani turns a physics contest into a moving queue: solving one question changes what the team can attempt next. That mechanism belongs to a university-linked educational setting. Fyziklani is organised by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University and FYKOS, z. s. The organisers state that Fyziklani develops physics knowledge and teamwork and seeks to motivate talented students. The format gives that intention a concrete shape: a team has to coordinate its thinking while maintaining the quality of each answer. The opportunity combines an intense physics task with a visit to Prague. For CompeteMap, the appeal lies in bringing a small working team into that wider physics community without turning the task into a long research project. It suits students who enjoy calculations, practical models and quick discussion, but the journey to Prague is a real commitment. Families should weigh the pleasure of an intense shared contest against travel arrangements and the possibility that several difficult questions will remain unresolved. Success here is best understood as reliable reasoning at a sustainable pace, rather than speed alone.
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