An Interdisciplinary Journey into the Mysteries of the Brain
Originating from UC Berkeley | Supported by Delaware Public Health Association & Indigo Research
🔍 Why Join INO?
⭐ A prestigious global neuroscience competition with 12,000+ participants from 42 countries & regions
⭐ Chance to earn fully-funded Ivy League lab research experience & co-author papers with top professors
⭐ Explore cutting-edge neuroscience breakthroughs in cognition, emotion, memory, and behavior
⭐ Cultivate essential skills: creativity, critical analysis & scientific reasoning — transferable across all careers
💡 What is INO?
📜 Founded at UC Berkeley to inspire young neuroscience researchers
🌍 Officially supported by the Delaware Public Health Association & Indigo Research (US)
🧬 Focuses on modern neuroscience principles, brain systems, and real-world applications
📖 Past winners have gained exclusive access to Harvard Neuroscience Labs
🗓 Competition Details
📅 Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
⏰ Time: (Exact schedule to be announced)
💻 Format: Online, Individual Test
📝 Question Type: 35 Multiple Choice + 5 Short-Answer
👤 Eligibility: Grade 7–12 / Year 8–13 [Ages 13–18]
🗣 Language: English
🏆 Awards
🌐 Global Awards
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🥇 Gold: Top 5%
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🥈 Silver: Top 10%
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🥉 Bronze: Top 15%
🌏 Asian Awards
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🌟 High Distinction: Top 10%
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🎖 Distinction: Top 25%
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📜 Credit: Top 40%
⚠️ Note: Asian and Global awards are mutually exclusive
🚀 Beyond the Olympiad
🏛 INO Finalists may earn:
🔬 Fully-funded Ivy League lab research opportunities
📖 Co-authorship with professors on neuroscience papers
🌍 Exposure to cutting-edge labs & international collaboration
💰 Registration
📝 Deadline: October 13, 2025
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/HhRhHZXpjeZKp9eP9