2024 Exam Information
The International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO) is a research-based competition that challenges participants to apply and expand their understanding of neuroscience.
The "Opens" round is a thorough evaluation that covers a wide range of tasks including analyzing research papers, interpreting scientific data, and formulating questions. This stage is designed to assess participants’ analytical and critical thinking abilities. The Opens round primarily consists of multiple-choice questions.
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Starting August 25th, registered students will receive their login credentials to access the INO Open Exam. The Open Exam will be conducted in two sessions: one on the evening of August 31st (EST) and another in the morning of September 1st (EST), accommodating participants from different time zones. The Open exam round will take place virtually through a portal on our website, allowing students worldwide to take part.
Participants who meet a predetermined cutoff score, based on overall performance in the Open examinations, will advance to the semifinals. In this stage, the challenge intensifies with free response questions evaluated by qualified researchers, delving deeper into the participants' ability to articulate and apply their understanding of scientific concepts.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 8TH | DURATION: 65 MINUTES
LOCATION: VIRTUAL | FORMAT: 13 QUESTIONS (10 MULTIPLE CHOICE, 3 OPEN ENDED)
Semi-finals
The top 20 participants will compete for the esteemed gold, silver, and bronze medals in the INO. Alongside these honors, winners will receive additional sponsor prizes, opportunities for media exposure, research opportunities, and recognition. Finalists will be provided with a rubric for their video submissions, which will be graded. Additionally, finalists will engage in case studies as part of the evaluation process.
Finals
Opens
DATE: AUGUST 31ST & SEPT 1ST | DURATION: 60 MINUTES
LOCATION: VIRTUAL | FORMAT: 40 Questions (35 MULTIPLE CHOICE & 5 SHORT ANSWERS)
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14TH & 15TH | DURATION: 45 MINUTES
LOCATION: VIRTUAL | FORMAT: ORAL