Registration

Registration for the 2026 Oregon Brain Bee will be Opening Soon!

Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Oregon Brain Bee! It was great having you there. Please keep watch of our page to register when opened!

Competition Format

The competition will begin with a written exam covering a variety of neuroscience topics. The top 5 scorers will advance to the next stage, a live Q&A round conducted in a game-show-style format. This final stage will be open to public viewing.

The live Q&A responses will be scored by a panel of neuroscience experts, and the winner will qualify to represent Oregon at the USA National Brain Bee competition. Registered participants will receive further details, including study materials and guidelines, closer to the event date.

Additional Activities 

The Oregon Brain Bee will feature a series of engaging activities, including:

• Keynote lectures by prominent neuroscientists.

• Q&A panel for students and parents with neuroscientists and healthcare professionals.

• Neuroscience demonstrations by students and faculty from OHSU.

Eligibility and Restrictions 

• Open to students ages 14-18 by the competition date.

• Students may only participate in one Local Brain Bee per school year.

• Each participant may compete in the International Brain Bee Championship only once.

• Participants must be able to attend the competition in-person.