Dutch Brain Olympiad:
2026 Edition
This year, the Dutch Brain Olympiad will be held on the Saturday, 21st of March in Amsterdam! The venue will be at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN). Here, secondary school students from all across the Netherlands will be welcomed to participate in a neuroscience knowledge competition. With multiple rounds of quizzes, the winner for the 2026 Dutch Brain Olympiad will be determined! Also, during lunch time, a larger brain exposition session will be held, where students willl have the option to join in on various activities – from VR to information sessions to crafting!
In alignment with other editions of the Dutch Brain Olympaid, the 2026 Edition will be held during the annual Brain Awareness Week (BAW)! The BAW falls upon the 16th to 22nd of March 2026.
Information Overview: 2026 Dutch Brain Olympiad
Date: 21st March 2026
Venue: Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN)
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Program (preliminary):
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Activity |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Registration, Participants Meet Up |
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10:30 – 10:35 |
Grand Opening |
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10:35 – 10.55 |
ROUND 1 – Multiple Choice |
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11:00 – 11:55 |
Calf Brain Practical (Brein in Beeld) |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
ROUND 2 – Brain Anatomy |
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12:30 – 13:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Mobile EEG lab (Ymke Verduyn, Tilburg University) |
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14:00 – 14:55 |
Brain Expo and drink & snacks |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
ROUND 3 – Patient Diagnosis |
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15:30 – 16:15 |
Keynote Lecture |
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16:15 – 16:45 |
ROUND 4 – Live Q&A |
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16:45 – 17:00 |
Award ceremony |
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17:00 |
Closing and drinks |
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