A Short Blurb from the IRO

Published on February 6, 2025

Dear SANES participants,Please see this short blurb from one of our partners, the International Research Olympiad:The International Research Olympiad (IRO) is dedicated to testing science research ability and developing critical thinking and analytical skills. The previous edition of the IRO saw participation from 45+ countries with thousands of students attempting the open exam. Instead of memorization or solely domain-specific knowledge, the IRO develops scientific reasoning through questions based on research papers provided in the exam. The IRO Finals 2024 took place at Harvard University. Today, this is the largest global community of young students interested in research.IRO Opens: March 1 (8 AM and 8 PM PST)IRO Semifinals (Top 10%): April 5IRO Finals (Top 15) @ Harvard University (June 6-8)Please see the IRO website:https://www.internationalresearcholympiad.org/