The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition organized on three levels: local, national, and international, engaging students from 14-19 years of age. Local scientific institutions are licensed by the International Brain Bee (IBB) to carry out city-wide or regional events, the first-place prize winners are granted the opportunity to compete at the national level. The National Champions are, in turn, invited to represent their country at the annual international competition, which is hosted by different neuroscience organizations during an international conference. As well as this, the Brain Bee acts a platform for public interest in science, specifically neuroscience. It is the mission of the International Brain Bee to fuel the interests of the next generation of top scientists and doctors. Currently, 53 nations are engaged in coordinating Brain Bee programs, and the number progressively increases. About 50,000 students participate across all six continents every years, and more than 600 neuroscientists have been involved with organising and judging the events.
