For high school students

Focus on theoretical and practical knowledge

Held annually in different countries

Undergraduate synthetic biology competition

Teams design and build biological systems

Final Jamboree at MIT, Boston

High school students

Multiple rounds of exams

Selects team for IBO

Undergraduate students

Assess understanding of biochemistry

Part of the American Chemical Society (ACS)

Recognizes contributions to the field

Often includes biochemistry research

Awarded by the Nobel Foundation

Recognizes medical research

Includes biochemistry and biomedical sciences

Often a precursor to the Nobel Prize

Various categories

Recognize significant contributions

Presented at the ACS National Meetings

Funding for biochemistry research

Open to students and researchers

International educational exchange program

Support for research and teaching in biochemistry

Funding for biomedical research

Includes biochemistry and related fields

For undergraduate and graduate students

Recognition of outstanding research

High school students

Showcase research in biochemistry and other sciences

Regional competitions leading to national finals

Focus on biotechnology research

For European high school students

Similar to IBO but on a regional scale

Free online biochemistry courses and practice

Interactive learning tools

Available on various educational websites