Saudi students submit record 37,000 research projects for National Olympiad

RIYADH: More than 37,000 research projects have been registered by Saudi students for the research track, known as Ibdaa, of the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity 2027, setting a new record for the competition, organizers announced.

The figure represents a 7.83 percent increase compared to last year’s edition, with 2,687 more projects submitted than the 34,321 registered in 2026, according to Mawhiba, the non-profit hub enabling giftedness and creativity in the Kingdom.

The projects are now undergoing virtual evaluation, which will continue until Nov. 16, followed by online judging interviews. Projects selected for the central exhibitions are expected to be announced ahead of the exhibitions in December, with the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity finals scheduled for January 2027.