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INTERNATIONAL BIOMEDICINE OLYMPIAD – BIOGENESIS

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2023

LOCATION: Online

Biogenesis is an interdisciplinary olympiad, directed to those who are interested in biomedicine and its pathways, and consists of an educational, voluntary, and recreational initiative. The goal is to arouse interest in the Biomedical Sciences in the youth, stimulating research and creating a proper environment for the intellectual and emotional growth of the students. Hence, contributing to the educational progress of different countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

 In Biogenesis, you can compete in up to 3 different exams: 1- Anatomy and Physiology 2- Cellular and Molecular Biology 3- Pharmacology and Toxicology

There are no registration costs. Biogenesis is designed to be as accessible as possible to all students

Each of the exams will have 2 phases and 15 multiple choice questions per phase.

The first phase will be available on October 8th and will be available until October 14th. The second phase will be available on November 5th and will be available until November 11th. The access information for the exams will be sent to the participants’ emails days before the start of the competition.

9th to 12th grade students must participate in the Standard Category and anyone else can join the Open Category.

 It is online and 100% free. 

BENEFIT:

The participants with the best scores in the second phase will be awarded certificates of honorable mention, bronze, silver or gold. It is possible to earn more than one certificate if the participant obtains sufficient scores in more than one exam (eg.: gold in Anatomy and Physiology and bronze in Pharmacology and Toxicology). In addition, everyone will receive certificates of participation, regardless of the score obtained. 

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GCSP PRIZE FOR INNOVATION IN GLOBAL SECURITY

Application Deadline: 25 September, 2023 at 23:59 UTC+2 

LOCATION: Virtual

The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It is intended to encourage and recognise excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing sustainable global security.

ELIGIBILITY:

The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It is intended to encourage and recognize excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing sustainable global security. A broad range of projects could qualify for consideration, including, but not limited too, technological and conceptual innovations, original research or grassroots initiatives.

BENEFIT:

The winners (first, second and third place) will be announced publicly during an event to be held in November 2023. The prize for the application coming in first position is CHF 10’000 and a certificate of excellence. The two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.

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