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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Open International Biology Olympiad 2026 (OIBO)
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SUMMARY:Open International Biology Olympiad 2026 (OIBO)
DESCRIPTION:https://oibo.siriusolymp.ru/\n\nThe Open International Biology 
 Olympiad (OIBO) is a modern\, dynamically developing competition supported 
 by leading industry professionals. The Olympiad aims to foster students' in
 terest in researching current biological and biotechnological challenges\, 
 promote experience sharing among participants\, and encourage international
  cooperation.\n\nThe Olympiad is divided into three rounds: a theoretical r
 ound (individual)\, a practical round (individual)\, and a project round (t
 eam-based). Each round is held on a different day.\n\nSchool students may p
 articipate in the Olympiad as part of a team of two to six members\, all of
  whom must be between the ages of 14 and 18. Each team may be accompanied b
 y one team leader (aged 18 or older) and up to two observers (aged 18 or ol
 der). Observers engage in professional exchange and communication with like
 -minded peers. Each country may only be represented by one team. The host c
 ountry may have two national delegations.\n\nThe host party provides accomm
 odation and meals for participants and team leaders. The sending party cove
 rs travel expenses. The participation of observers is financed separately\,
  with an organizational fee of 70\,000 RUB.\n\nThe working languages of the
  Olympiad are Russian and English. Materials are provided by the organizers
  in Russian and English\, as well as in the national language if a translat
 ion is available. All participating delegations will have the opportunity t
 o have the Olympiad tasks translated into their national language.\n\nTo en
 sure fairness and equal conditions\, participants must hand over their pers
 onal electronic communication devices to their Team Leaders one day prior t
 o the first round and until the completion of the third round.\n\nThe Olymp
 iad will be held from May 15 to 22\, 2026\, in the Sirius Federal Territory
 . The Sirius Educational Center offers specialized training programs as par
 t of its extracurricular education\, as well as basic and secondary general
  education programs. In addition to competitive challenges\, participants w
 ill enjoy an extensive cultural program including lectures\, workshops\, an
 d excursions.
LOCATION:Sirius\, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug\, Rusia\, 628422
GEO:61.3310623;73.4357452
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
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