Latest IBO news

Here we inform you about current news and interesting information about the International Biology Olympiad.

IBO 2023 comes to its (happy) end

After an excruciating week of work and exams, the IBO 2023 competitors could in the end relax and enjoy the bright side of life. The Award Ceremony will conclude the event.

IBO 2022 will be held in person

On March 17, 2022 the host of this year’s IBO published their decision to hold the 33rd IBO in person, on-site in the city of Yerevan, Armenia. This decision was made...

IBO tasks book can now be pre-ordered

A publication of Tasks from IBOs 2013-2015 can now be pre-ordered by IBO-members in our publications section. The cost is 25 Euros / copy. Pre-ordered books will be handed...

The IBO CHALLENGE II 2021 was conducted virtually with great success

In spring of this year, IBO 2021 unfortunately had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But thanks to the Portuguese organizers, the "IBO Challenge II 2021” was...

IBO Challenge 2021: Event website & registration deadlines due end of March

The organizers of the virtual IBO Challenge 2021 have just announced that the new competition event website will be released by the end of March. At the same time,...

IBO 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 // Virtual substitute event proposed: IBO Challenge 2021

Dear Delegates of IBO, I am deeply sad to inform you that it will not be possible, once more, to host a face-to-face IBO, due to the pandemic situation that the SARS-CoV-2...

IBO 2021 & the pandemic: Decisions to be announced early February

IBO 2021 and the Pandemic: Decisions to be Announced Early February The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is putting the hosts of IBO 2021 in front of immense hurdles....

IBO 2021 practicals have been announced

IBO 2021 Practicals have been Announced Despite the ongoing uncertainties with regards to COVID-19, the organizers of IBO 2021 continue to plan next year's competition...

THE VIRTUAL IBO CHALLENGE 2020 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

THE VIRTUAL IBO CHALLENGE 2020 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS IBO 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But thanks to the Japanese organizers, the IBO...

IBO 2021 scheduled regularly

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the hosts of IBO 2021 continue to prepare next year's IBO as scheduled. Together, the hosts and we at the IBO association evaluate...