2 November 202601 / 07
Day 01
Arrival
Arrival, check-in, and the registration dinner.
Registration open
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Global Final
2026Kuala LumpurMalaysiaXiamen University Malaysia
The world's brightest students, on one stage
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STEM DisciplinesPreliminary Round 128 November 2026Entries close 26 November 2026closes in 32 daysSeason calendar
SHAPE Disciplines
8 disciplines · Global Final 2 – 8 November 2026
Season 2026–2027
Two tracks, two calendars
Every discipline sits its preliminary rounds online, then the students who come through meet in Malaysia for the global final. SHAPE runs first; STEM follows.
- Entries opened10 September 2026
- Preliminary Round 119 September 2026OnlineSat
- Preliminary Round 226 September 2026OnlineSat
- Global Final2 – 8 November 2026Xiamen University MalaysiaEntries closed
STEM Disciplines
9 disciplines · Global Final 25 – 31 March 2027
- Preliminary Round 128 November 2026OnlineEntries close 26 November 2026closes in 32 daysResults · 30 November 2026
- Preliminary Round 219 December 2026OnlineEntries close 17 December 2026Results · 21 December 2026
- Preliminary Round 316 January 2027OnlineEntries close 14 January 2027Results · 18 January 2027
- Preliminary Round 413 February 2027OnlineEntries close 11 February 2027Results · 15 February 2027
- Global Final25 – 31 March 2027Xiamen University MalaysiaEarly entry · 23 January 2027Late entry · 20 February 2027
Special prizes are given only in categories that have and only to students whose exam performance is excellent and outstanding.
Grades 11–12
- MacBook
- iPad
- AirPods Pro
Grades 3–10
- Oculus
- iPad
- AirPods Pro
For example
Mathematics, grades 11–12 — 37 students took part. Prizes are awarded.
English, grades 11–12 — 25 students took part. No prizes.
2–8 November 2026
Seven days in Kuala Lumpur
Two exam days, one moderation day, and four days of the city the final is held in.
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Brainiacs Olympiad 2025 — anticipated moments at Xiamen University Malaysia
Get ready to witness the convergence of the world's brightest young minds at the Brainiacs Olympiad 2025, set to take place from April 24–30, 2025, at the prestigious Xiamen University Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.
Load more…Brainiacs Olympiad — Our First Steps in Numbers
2025 marks the exciting first year of the Brainiacs Olympiad — and the response has been truly inspiring! These preliminary figures show just how far our vision has already reached:
40Countries
534Schools
225Teachers
14,500Students
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