Program

Program IBO 2013

The IBO week begins with the official opening ceremony on Sunday, July 14, 2013 and ends with the closing and medal ceremony on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Both events as well as one on Friday, July 19, 2013 on the Bundesplatz are open to the public. More Information on these public events.

During the week the students will compete on two days in challenging exams, both practical and theoretical. Besides, they will enjoy an appealing and diversified program. The members of the jury will finalize the demanding and challenging tests and translate them into each language. In their short spare time they too will enjoy an attractive program.

Day	Time	Students	Jury / Observers
Sun, July 14	Morning	Arrivals & Registration
	Afternoon	Arrivals & Registration
	Evening	Opening Ceremony and Welcome Dinner in the Kulturcasino Bern
Mon, July 15	Morning	Introduction of the Lab Equipment ot the Practical Exams	Jury Session - Discussion and Translation of Practical Exams in the Kursaal Bern
	Afternoon	City Walk through Bern
	Evening	Ice Breakers Welcome Evening
Tue, July 16	Morning	Practical Exams at the University of Bern	Jury Session - Discussion and Translation of Theoretical Exams in the Kursaal Bern
	Afternoon	Practical Exams at the University of Bern
	Evening	Sports and Entertainment	Welcome Reception in the Museum of Natural History Burgergemeinde Bern
Wed, July 17	Morning	Emmental Show Dairy * Lunch on Mount Niederhorn * St. Beatus Caves	Jury Session - Discussion and Translation of Theoretical Exams in the Kursaal Bern
	Afternoon
	Evening	Social Night
Thu, July 18	Morning	Theoretical Exams at the University of Bern	City Walk through Bern
	Morning		Coordinators' Meeting
	Afternoon		Correction of Practical Exams at the University of Bern
	Evening	Joint Student and Jury Event "Swiss Night" at the University of Bern
Fri, July 19	Morning	Museum of Natural History Burgergemeinde Bern * Guided Tour through the Parliament Building / Federal Palace * Biology around the World: Meet our Guests on the Bundesplatz	Correction of Theoretical Exams
	Morning		Interlaken *** Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
	Afternoon		Interlaken *** Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
	Evening	Social Night	Dinner on Mount Niederhorn
Sat, July 20	Morning	Zoological Garden Bern Dählhölzli	A Choice of Excursions / Free time Optional: Educational Session
	Afternoon	Closing and Medal Ceremony in the Kulturcasino Bern
	Evening	Gala Dinner / Farewell Night in the Kursaal Bern
Sun, July 21	Morning	Departures
	Afternoon
	Evening