Spanish Biology Olympiad experiences in this field. This competition has always included both practical and theoretical examinations. In Spain the first National Biology Olympiad was organised in the Canary Islands by a group of high school teachers. By that time the Community of Madrid and the Community of Valencia had already celebrated their Regional Olympiad for four or five years. Currently, local phases are held in all the national autonomous communities, including Ceuta and Melilla, and the Spanish centres abroad. The Spanish Biology Olympiad is registered under number 585 939, Group 1, Section 1 in the National Registry of Associations of the Ministry
International Linguistics Olympiad International Linguistics Olympiad The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) is the fourth newest of a group of twelve International Science Olympiads. Its abbreviation IOL is deliberately chosen not to correspond to the name of the organization in any particular language, and member organizations are free to choose for themselves how to designate the competition in their own language. This olympiad furthers the fields of mathematical, theoretical, and descriptive linguistics. The setup differs from most of the other Science Olympiads, in that the olympiad contains both individual and team contests. The individual contest consists of 5 problems, covering the main fields of