The Olimpíada Brasileira de Neurociências is a neuroscience competition for secondary-school students run by its national committee. Entrants first compete through an accredited local committee or, where no active committee exists, through the online decentralized local competition.
Local winners advance to the Brazilian national stage, whose champion represents Brazil at the International Brain Bee. The 2026 national stage was postponed and new dates were not confirmed on the official site.
Benefits & funding
- Funding classification: Free; the reviewed pages publish advancement and certificates rather than a cash award, stipend, or travel support.
- In decentralized cities with at least 30 entrants, the top three receive local-champion certificates.
- Local champions can advance to the national stage, and the national winner represents Brazil at the virtual International Brain Bee from November 6 to 11, 2026.
Eligibility
- Be 14 to 19 years old on June 1, 2026.
- Be enrolled in high school, or have completed high school without ever enrolling in an undergraduate course.
- Reside in Brazil; nationality is not restricted, and a foreign national who wins represents Brazil.
- Candidates in a city without an active local committee may use the decentralized route; each student may enter only one local route.
- A minor must attend with a legal guardian or an authorized adult supervisor carrying the required identity and responsibility documents.
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Residence required
Brazil
Education required
High School
Age requirement
14–19 yrs
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Application process
- 1Create or access an account in the official Portal do Candidato.
- 2Check the organizer’s list for an active local committee in your city; if none exists, choose the decentralized local competition.
- 3Enrol in the selected competition inside the portal and follow that route’s deadline and test instructions.
- 4Win the local stage to reach the national competition; the national champion advances to the International Brain Bee.
Program timeline
Decentralized-route registration opened.
Feb 1, 2026
Decentralized-route registration closed; accredited local committees used their own deadlines.
May 6, 2026
Decentralized local examination took place online.
May 17, 2026
The national first phase was originally scheduled for this date and was later postponed; replacement dates were not confirmed.
Jun 28, 2026
The Brazilian champion is due to compete virtually in the International Brain Bee.
Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026