# 14th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students ![14th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students 2025 poster.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2025-05/Philosophy_Patras_poster_2024-2025.jpg?h=3b28d9b2&itok=1C5U_tG5) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **March 14 - March 16, 2025** 09:00AM - 05:00PM EET #### pin\_drop Location **University of Patras** [University Campus 26504 Rio Greece ]() - **Full title:** 14th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students: Violence and power - **Organized by:** Department of Philosophy, University of Patras, supported by CHS Greece, the Region of Western Greece, the Special Account for Research Funds of the University of Patras, the Association of Teachers and Intellectuals for the Promotion of Philosophy in Education, and the Panhellenic Association of Philologists - **Open to:** Students from Greek high schools - **Language:** Greek and English #### Synopsis Following the first phase of the competition, which takes place in various places around Greece, its [final round is organized by the University of Patras](https://contest.philosophy-upatras.gr/). Out of hundreds of participating high school students, the best ones–approximately 20 students–qualify in this final round. The top two students will represent Greece in the International Philosophy Olympiad that takes place later in a different country every year. CHS Greece has played an important role in the establishment of the contest since 2012 and continues to support it every year, offering, among others, book prizes to the winners and one scholarship for participation in the CHS Harvard High School Summer Program. Learn more about the [philosophical essay competition](https://contest.philosophy-upatras.gr/) and the [Center's participation in the competition](/more-initiatives/panhellenic-philosophical-competition "Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition and CHS Greece"). See also:- [ Events & Conferences ](/activities-type/events-conferences) - [ Philosophy ](/activities-field/philosophy) - [ High school students ](/target-audience/high-school-students) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://greece.chs.harvard.edu/node/1916421/event-feed.ics) Copy link link