Spain
„Olimpiada Española de Biología“
- Established since: 2005
- Website: Official website
- Website language: Spanish

Contact data
- E-mail:
- javierportal@olimpiadadebiologia.edu.es
- Website:
- Official website
Country coordinator
Hosting institution
Asociación Olimpiada Española de Biología
Departamento de Biología. UPGC. Edificio ciencias básicas. Campus Tarife.
NIF: G35869502
35017, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spain
Structure
Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional.
The Olympiad is organized by the Asociación Olimpiada Española de Biología, under the support of the Ministry of education.
We have a regional round and a national round.
The first round is held separately in each of the Spanish regions (Comunidades Autónomas). Altogether the number of students that participate is estimated around 20000.
There is a theoretical test of around 50 to 100 questions, and in some regions like Madrid, Cataluña or Valencia, there is also a practical one.
In the national round there are 2 theory papers and 4 practical.
The 8 winners get a 5 days preparatory course at some Spanish university.
They get an exam of a past IBO, and receive some classes prepared by university professors.
They get a medal and some economic reward. Some universities also offer them free fees in the first year.
Education
Students that finish the baccalaureate the present year.
3 to 5.
Public Relations
There is a webpage. And in every region the promotion works in a different way.
There is media coverage specially in regions but it is very difficult to appear in the news in national newspapers or in main cities.