Aim of the Competition of the International Biology Olympiad

Aim of the Competition
The International Biological Olympiad (IBO) is a competition for secondary school
students who are interested in biology. The sole purpose of this competition is:

• a) to stimulate active interest in biological studies by the creative solution of biological problems,
• b) to promote exchange of ideas and materials about biology education,
• c) to promote regular international contacts between biology students,
• d) to establish friendly relations among young people from different countries and thus to stimulate cooperation and understanding between nations.