# 15th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students ![15th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students 2026 poster.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-03/Philosophy_Patras_poster_2025-2026.jpg?h=8c5fe9c6&itok=4Htx5upN) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **April 4 - April 5, 2026** 09:00AM - 05:00PM EEST #### pin\_drop Location **University of Patras** [University Campus 26504 Rio Greece ]() - **Full title:** 15th Panhellenic Philosophical Essay Competition for high school students: Love - **Organized by:** [Department of Philosophy, University of Patras](https://hss.upatras.gr/en/department/department-of-philosophy/), under the auspices of the [University of Patras](https://www.upatras.gr/en/), supported by CHS Greece, the Panhellenic Association of Philologists, and the Association of Teachers and Intellectuals for the Promotion of Philosophy in Education - **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"). --- Attachments- [ image Philosophy\_Patras\_poster\_2025-2026.jpg ](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/2026-03/Philosophy_Patras_poster_2025-2026.jpg) --- 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/1917076/event-feed.ics) Copy link link