Who can participate
Free to enter
Participate solo or in a team of two
Teams of two have higher chances of advancing to the finals
Timeline of all rounds
Languages
Participants must be comfortable with at least one of the following 12 languages
ENGLISH
SPANISH
FRENCH
PORTUGUESE
JAPANESE
CHINESE
RUSSIAN
ITALIAN
GERMAN
POLISH
DUTCH
ROMANIAN
1. Qualifiers
Opens - 1st January 2023 | Closes - 10th June 2023
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSONLINE25 MINS
Format: The Qualifier round is a 25-minute online quiz. Participants are asked to answer 10 multiple choice questions. Those who get 8 or more answers correct in the Qualifiers, will move to the Quarter Finals.
Attempts: Each participant can attempt the Qualifier up to 3 times. Take part in our referral program to get 1 additional attempt per person you refer. Know more about our referral program
Certificate: All participants will be awarded a certificate for participation, a notable addition to any college application or resume.
Preparation: The best way to improve your chances is by practising on our quiz app available for free on the App Store and Google Play Store. Here, you may even find questions that appear in the CS Olympiad Qualifies
In fact, our data shows that participants who frequently use the quiz app are 10 times more likely to move onto the Quarter Finals!
2. Quarter Finals
Opens - 1st January 2023 | Closes - 15th June 2023
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSONLINE25 MINS
Format: The Quarter Finals round is a 25-minute online quiz. Quarter Finalists will be asked to answer 15 in depth multiple choice questions. Those who get 13 or more answers correct in the Quarter Finals, will move to the Semi Finals.
Attempts: Each participant will get 1 attempt for every successful Qualifier attempt. This means if you don't succeed at the Quarter finals on your first attempt, you can use any other Qualifier attempts to try again.
Preparation: For Quarter Finals, the best way to prepare is by completing our courses as well as practising on the ClimateScience Quiz App.
3. Semi-Finals
Opens - June 2023 | Closes - August 2023
ESSAY WRITINGONLINE3 HOURS
Timeline: The Semi Finals will happen every first Sunday of each month, namely 4th June, 2nd July and 6th August.
Format: The Semi Finals will focus on three key themes corresponding to 9 topics:
Semi Finalists receive their topics 10 days before their Semi Finals so that they can research beforehand.
Proposal: Participants receive a complex problem set based on one of the themes mentioned above, they have to write a 1000 words proposal in 3 hours that is socially equitable, realistic, economically feasible and rapidly implementable. Internet search is allowed.
Learn more:
Semi-Finals structure and rules Example Semi-Finals problem set Tips and scoring rubric for Semi-Finalists
4. Finals
Sept - Oct 2023
TOP 100 SEMI FINALISTSONLINEESSAY WRITING
Format: Finalists receive a complex global problem and they have to write a 3000 word proposal aiming to solve the problem at hand. They then present their solution in a 20 minute presentation judged by world-leading scientists, innovators and policy-makers.
Certificate: Every Finalist is awarded a Bronze Medal certificate, the top 20 and top 10 will be awarded a Silver and Gold Medal certificate, respectively.
Awards: The top teams will be awarded with a sponsored trip to Dubai, UAE during United Nations Climate Summit, COP28.
Referral Program
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