October 6 – 10, 2026
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. The Centre is India’s nodal centre for Olympiad programmes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy.
We are happy to announce a Biology Olympiad Exposure Camp for teachers. The camp will be held from 6th – 10th October, 2026 at HBCSE. The camp will include various exposure sessions in the theoretical and experimental components of the Biology Olympiad Program. Eminent speakers/scientists will interact with participants on various interesting topics, giving them a flavor of the biology olympiad activity.
Who can apply?
Junior and degree college biology teachers are invited to participate in this camp.
Please do not re-apply if you have already attended the camp once.
How to Apply?
Online application form is available at https://forms.gle/2zCfDydkcHpR78LR7
You are required to upload a jpeg file of your latest photograph and a pdf of the recommendation letter* by the Principal of your School/College
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The recommendation letter should be typed on the letterhead of the school/college with the stamp/seal of the Institute and the name & signature of the Principal. The letter should specify your job position (eg. Teacher/Lecturer/Assistant Professor, etc.) and also the classes that you teach (eg. Class X, Class XI, etc.) If the recommendation letter does not include the specified details then your application will be noted as incomplete and hence will not be considered for selection.
Last date of application is 27th August, 2026. All queries regarding the camp may be sent to olybio@hbcse.tifr.res.in
The list of selected participants will be uploaded on this website by the evening of 8th September, 2026.
Venue of the camp:
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE),
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
V. N. Purav Marg,
Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088.
Travel and Accommodation:
All the selected participants will be eligible for to and fro travel fare as per the norms of our Institute. Details regarding the same will be included in the invitation letter that will be sent to the selected participants. Local hospitality will be provided to participants during all the days of the workshop. Accommodation will be provided only to the participants in the HBCSE guest house for the duration of the camp.