German Biology Olympiad (IBO Selection)
STEMRound 1 submission deadline (following the usual late-September pattern)approximate
September 25, 2026 (UTC+2)
Germany's four round selection process for the International Biology Olympiad, run by the IPN in Kiel on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Thousands of students sit a school based opening round, narrowing through three further rounds to the four students who form the German IBO team.
Registration
- Format
- Hybrid
- Age
- 15-19
- Participation
- Individual
- Location
- Germany
- Entry fee
- Free
- Prize
- Advancement through four rounds to represent Germany at the International Biology Olympiad.
Timeline
- Round 1 registration opens (following the usual April pattern)approximateApril 1, 2026 (UTC+2) source
- Round 1 submission deadline (following the usual late-September pattern)approximateSeptember 25, 2026 (UTC+2) source
- Round 4 national final selection (Kiel, following the usual May pattern)approximateMay 1, 2027 (UTC+2) source