The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is calling Filipino Junior and Senior High School students, or those in Grades 9 to 12, from public or private secondary schools in the Philippines, to join the First Philippine Nuclear Science Olympiad (1st PNSO) to be held this December.
To qualify, participating students must not be more than 18 years old and must not be in enrolled or admitted in a university/college by 7 August 2024.
This is because the winners in the PNSO will vie in the First International Nuclear Science Olympiad (1st INSO) to be held in the country on 31 July to 07 August 2024. Like the PNSO, the INSO is open only to high school students.
Each participating school may nominate up to three students who should be endorsed by the Department of Education Division Office or by the school principal/head.
Registration will be from 9 October to 17 November 2023.
The PNSO Screening Committee will evaluate the nominees according to set criteria and come up with the list of official participants. The list will be published at the PNRI website and social media pages on 22 November 2023. Participants will also be notified through email.
According to Dr. Chitho Feliciano, PNSO’s lead organizer, winners of the first PNSO will receive medals, cash prizes, certificates, and special prizes. Moreover, they will be trained by PNRI scientists and researchers in preparation for the first INSO in 2024.
