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Competition

Singapore Physics League (SPhL) 2026

Run by Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS)

Deadline: 10 May 2026

HybridSingapore3-hour online round on competition day; Grand Finals (18–25 July) by invitationFreeCompetitiveLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>A team-based physics competition organised by the Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS), with support from the Ministry of Education and SUTD. Teams of three to five students tackle challenging physics problems together in an online round, with top teams invited to an in-person Grand Finals.</p><ul><li>Team size: 3 to 5 students</li><li>Competitive Track: SPhL (Junior) for secondary students and SPhL (Senior) for pre-university students in Singapore schools</li><li>Casual Track: open to all, including international and tertiary students</li><li>Online main round: 27 June 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM</li><li>Registration deadline: 10 May 2026, 11:59 PM</li><li>Awards include Honourable Mentions, Bronze medals and invitation to the Grand Finals held 18–25 July at SUTD</li><li>No registration fee</li></ul><p>Students should register as a team through the Singapore Physics League website before the deadline.</p>

Who can apply

Competitive track: teams of 3–5 students all in Singapore secondary schools (Junior) or all in pre-university institutions such as JC, MI, polytechnic or ITE (Senior); cross-school teams allowed. Casual track (no awards) is open to anyone.

How to apply

One team member registers the whole team (3–5 students) through the registration form on the Singapore Physics League website. Runs every year; the 2026 registration closed on 10 May 2026 ahead of the 27 June online round, and the 2027 round has not been announced yet.

What you get

CertificateAward Recognition

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS). More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Competitive track: teams of 3–5 students all in Singapore secondary schools (Junior) or all in pre-university institutions such as JC, MI, polytechnic or ITE (Senior); cross-school teams allowed. Casual track (no awards) is open to anyone.

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 10 May 2026.

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

How do I apply?+

One team member registers the whole team (3–5 students) through the registration form on the Singapore Physics League website.

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 29 September 2026·Source