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The ClimateScience Olympiad is a FREE global competition, engaging youth aged 12-25, to find solutions to some of the most challenging climate issues & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event is organised by ClimateScience, a UK-based educational charity focusing on climate solutions, who have reached a global audience of over 1 million monthly learners through multiple educational initiatives. 

 

There is a US $ 15,000 prize pool for the top 10 teams with opportunity to speak at the United Nations Climate Summit, COP27, held in Egypt.

 

 

Requirements

Free to enter

Age groups: 12-16, 17-20, 21-25

Participate solo or in a team of two  

 

Prize

$15,000 prize pool for top 10 teams

Opportunity to speak at COP27

(pending confirmation)

 

 

Mode of Exam

The competition will be held online and conducted in 4 stages. All stages are FREE.


1. Qualifiers

Register until 10th Aug 2022.

AT HOME / IN SCHOOL25 MINS

The qualifier round is a 25-minute online quiz. You can do this online right now, later, or as a student at your school. It works on your computer or smartphone.

From February, schools can register their qualifier events to allow all students to participate in sync. Upon verification, schools can also get printable versions of the sheets and conduct exams in paper form.

Each person can participate up to 3 times plus 1 per person they refer.

All participants will receive a certificate, and top participants a special honour.

Prepare with our quiz app available for Android and iPhone.

 

2. Quarter Finals

Jan-Aug 2022.

ONLINE25 MINS

The best 10% of all qualifier attempts advance to the Quarter Finals. Quarter Finals follow the same quick-question format as Qualifiers.


3. Semi-Finals

Mar-Sep 2022.

ONLINE

Congratulations! You've demonstrated advanced knowledge on climate solutions. Now it's time to put this to good use and start solving some real problems.

In the Semi-Final, you choose one of three problem statements to respond to. To help you prepare, you are told the topics 10 days before the event, but the exact problem statement is only revealed at the start of the actual qualifier event.

Then you have 3 hours to research and write essay responses to questions related to the problem statement. ClimateScience will score each team's solution.

Learn more


4. The Final

October 2022

TOP 100ONLINE

Every finalist will be awarded a Bronze Medal, the top 20 and top 10 will be awarded a Silver and Gold Medal, respectively. The top teams split the prize pool of $15,000 (USD).

In the finals, you'll write a proposal about a major climate-related issue and be interviewed by our judges. As in 2021, we hope to conduct the winners ceremony at the United Nations' Climate Summit (COP) and give the top teams the opportunity to present their solutions on a world stage.


How to apply

This is a FREE Olympiad. Simply forward the Registration link to your students who can directly register for the FREE Olympiad.
Registration Link - https://cso22.climatescience.org/signup?partner=iof 

Benefits for participants

·  All participants will be awarded an e-Certificate.

·  Participants must seek innovative solutions to problems related to climate change, a process in which they develop skills such as problem solving, research, analysis, synthesis, and autonomous learning. 

·  Chance to win from a prize pool of US $ 15000 and Opportunity to speak at COP27 held at Egypt.

·  To prepare, students can use CS Quiz app and CS courses.

·  Students will also get a special invitation to join the Olympiad Discord server and interact with participants globally.

 

Benefits for School

·  Creating awareness towards Climate Control initiatives worldwide.

·  Worldwide recognition of your School if your students make it to the top.

·  Exposure to International Students/Events for your students  




1. As part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), the theme for the Student-Enrichment activities for the academic session 2022-23 is Vision for India @2047.

2. In this context, CBSE announces Expression Series on ‘Yoga for Fitness’. Students can express their ideas as per the following details:

Class Category Medium Topic

Primary (Class 3 to 5) Paragraph (150 words) / Painting

Topic: My yoga schedule will be...

Middle (Class 6 to 8) Essay (400 words)/Painting/ Poem

Topic: I love Yoga because...

Secondary (Class 9 to 10) Essay (700 words)/Painting/ Poem

Topic: Yoga: Fitness for Humanity

Senior Secondary (Class 11 to 12) Essay (1000 words)/Painting/ Poem

Topic: Yoga: Making India Global

3. Last date for submission is 25 July 2022.

4. The medium should be English or Hindi.

5. Each participant will get an online certificate of participation.

6. 10 best entries of each category will be selected by each CBSE Regions for selection of winners at CBSE, New Delhi.

7. Three best entries will be selected at the national level. All of these best entries shall be compiled in the form of a booklet for display on CBSE website.

8. The decision of the evaluation committee shall be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.


CBSE Expression Series Submission Form