What is the IBO ?

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a competition for last-year secondary school students.

Their skills in tackling biological problems, and dealing with biological experiments are tested. Inventiveness, creativity, and perseverance are necessary.

Every participating country sends four students, (winners of the respective national competitions). Two team leaders as representatives of each country escort them. The board of team leaders acts as an International Jury.


The official languages of the IBO are English and Russian.