Ethiopian Brain Bee is a national neuroscience competition for students in grades 9–12, organized by Dr. Yared Zenebe and Adam Mulugeta. It uses a nationwide online first round and a live final for the top three scorers; the champion can advance to the International Brain Bee.
The national site currently provides a registration form, but it publishes no deadline, competition date, or final location. The IBB country list says Ethiopia is not hosting a competition in 2026, so registrants should wait for cycle-specific confirmation from the organizers.
Benefits & funding
- Registration is free.
- The champion receives full coaching for the International Brain Bee and a neuroscience internship at Addis Ababa University.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be high school students in grades 9–12 in Ethiopia.
- The national site states no nationality, gender, work-experience, or age requirement beyond the school-grade condition.
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Residence required
Ethiopia
Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Open the official student registration page.
- 2Enter your full name, email, phone number, city, school, grade, and age.
- 3Accept the contact and privacy consent, then submit the form.
- 4Wait for the organizers to announce the applicable competition date and location.
Program timeline
The IBB lists Ethiopia as not hosting a national competition.
2026
Date to be announced
National competition date and final location.