The Hong Kong Brain Bee Competition is an annual neuroscience contest organized by the Hong Kong Brain Foundation for secondary school students in Hong Kong. The local contest has run since 2018 and is the territory’s affiliated route to the International Brain Bee.
Students first compete in a written quiz, and selected finalists progress to a final contest covering neuro-anatomy, neuro-histology, and clinical neurology. The Hong Kong champion represents the territory at the International Brain Bee World Championship. The 2026 local cycle has concluded, and the next application window has not been announced.
Benefits & funding
- The 2026 Hong Kong champion earned the right to represent Hong Kong at the International Brain Bee World Championship in November 2026.
- The 2026 final brought eight finalists to City University of Hong Kong for the concluding contest.
- The cited official pages do not publish a participation fee, stipend, grant, or cash award.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be aged 14–18, be in Form 3 or higher, and be nominated by a registered secondary school in Hong Kong; local and international schools may nominate.
- No nationality, gender, Hong Kong residency, or prior-experience requirement is stated on the cited official pages.
- Independent competitors cannot register directly for the World Championship; entrants must win the highest affiliated Brain Bee level in Hong Kong.
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Education required
High School
Age requirement
14–18 yrs
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Application process
- 1Monitor the Hong Kong Brain Foundation’s Brain Bee announcements for the next registration instructions.
- 2Register for the Hong Kong competition through the route specified by the local organizer when applications reopen.
- 3Complete the written quiz; the organizer contacts participating students and teachers when finalist results are released.
- 4If selected, compete in the final contest, where the overall champion advances to the International Brain Bee World Championship.
Program timeline
Written-quiz finalist results announced.
Mar 21, 2026
Final contest held at City University of Hong Kong.
May 9, 2026
Hong Kong champion scheduled to compete at the International Brain Bee World Championship.
November 2026
Not announced
Next application opening and deadline.