Latest IBO news

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

IBO Challenge 2020: Results now available

The results of the IBO Challenge 2020 (A Substitute for the 31st IBO Nagasaki, Japan) are now available at the competition's website. Congratulations to all participants -...

IBO Challenge: Hosts provide preliminary plans

As announced earlier, our regular IBO for 2020 in Nagasaki / Japan had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, instead of leaving competitors worldwide...

Information brochure "COVID-19: A guide to action"

Former IBO alumni at CELERA, a Spain-based program supporting gifted students' development, have participated in a group that has published a comprehensive summary on...

IBO 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19

We regret to inform you that IBO 2020 is cancelled due to the current worlwide situation with COVID-19. The full statement by our wonderful hosts in Japan concerning this...

IBO 2020 & Coronavirus: Statement by the IBO 2020 Hosts

Many IBO members, associates and students have contacted us over the last weeks, asking if IBO 2020 will take place as planned regarding the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2;...

New member section for the IBO website to arrive soon

Our web-developers (Pixlscript) are currently working hard to finalize the new IBO membership login area. This new portal will allow professional administration of NBO...

2020 Membership Fees

The IBO membership fees for 2020 (300 Euros/year/member country) will be collected slightly later than usual this year due to our involvement in other tasks. The invoices...

Registration for IBO 2020

The first registration step (“team registration”) for IBO 2020 in Nagasaki prefecture / Japan will take place 8 Jan to 29 Feb 2020. This registration will be able to...

AB meeting 2019

The 2019 IBO Advisory Board meeting took place 13-15 Nov 2019 at the International Garden Hotel, Narita / Japan. We had productive discussions about the submitted...

Visit to the IBO 2020 venues

Representing the IBO Steering Committee and IBO Office, Sebastian visited the locations of IBO 2020 theoretical and practical exams, as well student and jury...