CATALAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD

What is the Catalan Mathematics Olympiad?

It is the Catalan phase of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), organized here by the Catalan Society of Mathematics (SCM).

A single Catalan phase is convened, in which participants can take part simultaneously at various locations across Catalonia.

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Olimpíada Matemàtica Catalana 63a edició, curs 2026-27

The tests of the Catalan Mathematical Olympiad (OMC) for the 2026-27 academic year will be held in two sessions:

  • Friday 11 December, from 16:00 to 19:30 h
  • Saturday 12 December, from 9:30 to 13:00 h.

Test locations:

  • Barcelona: Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics (FME, c. de Pau Gargallo 14, Barcelona), UPC
  • Lleida: Polivalent Building, Room 2.03, Cap Pont Campus, UdL
  • Tarragona: Room 310, Catalunya Campus, (Av. Catalunya 35, Tarragona), URV

OPEN REGISTRATIONS

Enguany estrenem la plataforma SCM Community, on us podreu inscriure a l’Olimpíada, així com a altres activitats de matemàtiques i àrees properes. Després d’omplir el formulari d’inscripció, haureu de signar i pujar el full d’autorització i imprimir el full d’inscripció que haureu de portar el dia de la prova amb el segell del centre.

El registre és gratuït. Es requereix que tant l’alumne/a participant com el seu pare/mare/tutor legal tinguin un compte (més informació al centre d’ajuda de Comunitat SCM).

Preparació

Participation in the Catalan Mathematics Olympiad (OMC) is free, but it is highly recommended to attend some guidance and preparation sessions. Check the calendar of preparation sessions organised mostly by Catalan universities, in online or in-person format throughout the territory, in which you can participate free of charge.

Useful preparation material can be found in volume 1 of the monograph collection  Publications of the SCM,  in open access.


Results of the 62nd edition, academic year 2025-26

The jury was composed of:

  • Xavier Ros Otón, ICREA Professor, UB and CRM.
  • Miquel Ortega, doctoral student at the UPC.
  • Joan Nualart, secondary school teacher at INS ….

The jury has agreed that the winners of the OMC for the 2026-27 academic year are the young people:

  1. Daniel Carpenter  (1st year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  2. Vera Morancho Bargas (2nd year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  3. Guillem Vizcarro Sánchez del Valle (2nd year of Baccalaureate, Institut Ernest Lluch, Barcelona)
  4. Vahe Arsenyan Kobalyan (1st year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  5. Yile Liu  (1st year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  6. Anton Meneses Julià  (2nd year of Baccalaureate, INS Teresa Pàmies, Barcelona)
  7. Jaume Hermosa Domènech (2nd year of Baccalaureate, INS Doctor Puigvert, Barcelona)
  8. Ot Santacreu Serra  (2nd year of Baccalaureate, INS Pius Font i Quer, Manresa)
  9. Andrei Vasilev (2nd year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)

These young people will represent Catalonia at the OME, organised by the RSME on behalf of the ministry, which selects the representatives for the IMO.


Result of the 61st edition, 2024-25 academic year

The jury was composed of:

  • Xavier Ros Otón, ICREA Professor at UB and CRM.
  • Jordi Castellví, professor at UPC.
  • Carla Oliver, secondary school teacher at Institut Escola Mirades.

The jury, meeting on 16 December, has agreed that the winners of the OMC for the 2025-26 academic year are the young people:

  1. Guillem Vizcarro Sánchez del Valle (1st year of Baccalaureate, Institut Ernest Lluch, Barcelona)
  2. Vera Morancho Bargas (1st year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  3. Daniel Carpenter  (4th year of ESO, Institut Escola Costa i Llobera, Barcelona)
  4. Ot Santacreu Serra  (1st year of Baccalaureate, INS Pius Font i Quer, Manresa)
  5. Eulàlia Gaya Bretones (2nd year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  6. Andrei Vasilev (1st year of Baccalaureate, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona)
  7. Vahe Arsenyan Kobalyan (4th year of ESO, Col·legi Sant Lluís, Barcelona)
  8. Xavier Ortiz Quintana (1st year of Baccalaureate, Institut Montserrat Roig, S. Andreu de la Barca)
  9. Dina Markhovskaya (2nd year of Baccalaureate, Escola Pérez Iborra, Barcelona).

These young people will represent Catalonia at the OME, organised by the RSME on behalf of the ministry, which selects the representatives for the IMO.

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