The Singapore Brain Bee Challenge is the national round of the International Brain Bee. The Singapore Neuroscience Association runs it every year together with the Department of Anatomy at NUS Medicine.
The day starts with faculty lectures on the brain and is followed by a written test. The top scorers then sit an oral viva before an expert panel. The 2026 edition was held at NUS Medicine on 1 July 2026.
Benefits & funding
- The champion and the two runners-up each receive a trophy, a certificate and a cash award; other strong performers receive Merit Awards.
- The national champion represents Singapore at the International Brain Bee World Championship.
- The program page lists no participation fee.
Eligibility
- Open to pre-university students aged 14 to 19; no prior neuroscience background is needed.
- Under International Brain Bee rules, students compete in the Brain Bee of their country of residence.
- A student may enter only one National Brain Bee a year and may not also enter the IYNA Virtual Brain Bee; entering more than one leads to disqualification.
- National champions must be no older than 19 to compete at the World Championship.
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Residence required
Singapore
Education required
High School
Age requirement
14–19 yrs
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Application process
- 1Schools usually nominate or select their participants, so ask your school about taking part in the next edition.
- 2Check the Singapore Neuroscience Association’s Brain Bee page for the next edition’s dates.
Program timeline
2026 competition at NUS Medicine (lectures, written test, oral viva, awards)
Jul 1, 2026
Next edition
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