Iranian Biology Olympiad International Biology Olympiad coordinator for Iran since 1998. IrBO is running inside the rules and regulations of International Biology Olympiad, and is a regular participant and a member of it. Iran is planning to be a host for International Biology Olympiad in 2018. Iranian Biology Olympiad Iranian Biology Olympiad (IrBO) is an annual multistage competition for Iranian high school students of the age of 17-18 in the field of biology. The first Iranian Biology Olympiad was launched under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Iran in 1999. Since then, the four winners of the national competitions participate regularly yearly
United States National Physics Olympiad United States National Physics Olympiad The United States National Physics Olympiad (USAPhO) is a high school physics competition run by the American Association of Physics Teachers and American Institute of Physics to select the team to represent United States at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). The team is selected through a series of exams testing their problem solving abilities. Approximately the top 20 finalists are invited to a rigorous study camp at University of Maryland to prepare for the IPhO. The International Physics Olympiad began in 1967 among Eastern European countries and many western countries soon joined in the 1970s.