The Mexico National Brain Bee is Mexico’s affiliated round of the International Brain Bee (IBB), a neuroscience competition for high-school students. The IBB lists Carol Warren Ornelas and Monica Rojas as Mexico’s coordinators and Mexico as an active participating country.
Brain Bee México runs a call that opens in March, with an in-person national stage in May; the 2026 form names the Instituto de Neurociencias, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, as venue. A Mexican competitor took part in the 2025 IBB World Championship.
Benefits & funding
- The Mexican champion qualifies to represent Mexico at the IBB World Championship; the 2026 edition is virtual.
- There, 1st place wins US$3,000, 2nd US$2,000 and 3rd US$1,000; every competitor gets a certificate.
- Entry carries a cost-recovery fee covering study materials and practice workshops: $400 MXN on the Brain Bee México site, $250 MXN on the 2026 registration form.
Eligibility
- Students take part in the Brain Bee of their country of residence, so entrants must live in Mexico.
- Mexico’s 2026 registration form requires ages 13 to 19 and current study at secundaria or preparatoria level.
- To go on to the World Championship, the national champion may not be older than 19.
- One Local and one National Brain Bee per year only; Mexican residents may not also enter the IYNA Virtual Brain Bee.
- Students may not help organise the competition they enter.
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Residence required
Mexico
Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Email Mexico’s IBB-listed contact (brainbeemexico@gmail.com) or check the Brain Bee México website for the next round.
- 2Register when it opens and prepare for its written and oral tests.
- 3Win Mexico’s highest round to qualify for the World Championship.
Program timeline
Mexican call opens.
Mar 25, 2026
Registration closes.
May 1, 2026
National stage (in person).
May 15, 2026
2026 IBB World Championship (virtual).
Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026