Biology Competitions
National/International Qualification:
-
Canadian Biology Olympiad (CBO) – Leads to selection for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). Open to high school students across Canada.
-
Canadian Science Olympiad (part of Science Olympiad events in some provinces) – Some provinces run biology-focused events.
Research & Project Competitions:
-
Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) – High school research projects, including biology and life sciences. Winners can advance to international competitions like ISEF.
-
Sanofi Biogenius Canada (SBC) – Focuses on biotechnology research projects for high school students.
University-Level:
-
iGEM Canada – Canadian teams participate in the international synthetic biology competition (university level).
-
Brain Bee Canada – Neuroscience competition for high school students, leading to the International Brain Bee.
-
Canadian Undergraduate Biology Conference Competitions – Some conferences host case competitions or poster competitions for undergraduates.
