UK Biology Competitions

Some thoughts from Miriam Gifford, Kevin Moffat, Leanne Williams, Emily Breeze and all at Warwick’s School of Life Sciences. The image was used on a gift from the School on her 90th birthday. “It feels almost wrong to try and sum Norma up in a couple of short paragraphs as… Read More »Norma Broadbridge MBE

The volunteers of the British Biology Olympiad are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their longstanding friend and colleague, Norma Broadbridge MBE, on 31 October 2026. Norma established the British Biology Olympiad in 1996, following an invitation for the UK to participate in the International Biology Olympiad the previous… Read More »Norma Broadbridge MBE

The 37th International Biology Olympiad was held in Vilnius, Lithuania from the 12th to 19th July, 2026. A huge well done to the UK team who were all awarded medals! Claire Delaney (Solihull School), Daniel Ward (Royal Grammar School Guildford), Oliver Jing (Winchester College) received silver medals, and Ellie Bloxam… Read More »UK team win four medals at IBO 2026 in Lithuania

Congratulations to the UK team who were awarded four medals at the 36th International Biology Olympiad held in Quezon City, the Philippines! Alexia Brazil (St Paul’s Girls’ School), Aryan Chandel (Bancroft’s School), Joseph Wong (Liverpool College) won silver medals and Olivia Hall (Benenden School) won a bronze medal. 298 students… Read More »Success at the 36th International Biology Olympiad 2025

Schools in the UK with students who were awarded Gold in the 2025 British Biology Olympiad have been sent a document regarding team selection for this year’s International Biology Olympiad. The document includes eligibility criteria and important information about a scientific paper which students need to read before they sit… Read More »Team selection for the 2025 International Biology Olympiad