The Opening Ceremony took place in Oslo Town Hall on Monday July 1, and the Closing Ceremony was in the Aula of the University of Oslo on Saturday July 6. The final results from the examinations are given below. The IPhO was founded around 30 years ago in Eastern Europe but it was not until the early 1980's that Western Countries began to participate, first through Germany then UK, USA and Canada. Norway first took part in 1985. The competition is for teams of five students, none of whom have yet entered University.
Individual competitors sit for intensive theoretical and laboratory examinations.
For their efforts the students can be awarded gold, silver or bronze medals or honourable mentions. Railways, Tramways and Metros in Norway. Maps and timetables. The transmission might take a while, because of extended use of graphics. The 27th IPhO is managed through the Norwegian Physical Society.