International Academic Competitions is the world’s largest organizer of quiz tournaments and academic competitions for primary and secondary school students. Founded in 2010, IAC oversees events for students in over 50 countries, including the International History Bee and Bowl, the International Geography Bee, the International Science Bee, and the International Academic Bowl for students in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (all of whom are eligible to compete in all the events listed on this website). IAC organizes an annual European Championships for these events as well as the biennial International History Olympiad (in summers of odd-numbered years) and the International Geography Championships (in summers of even-numbered years). IAC was founded by David Madden, a former 19-day champion on the American quiz show Jeopardy, who competed in academic quiz competitions throughout four years in high school and four years at Princeton University. David and his wife, Nolwenn (who herself competed in academic competitions during high school in France for which she won a trip to Canada), continue to oversee all aspects of IAC as co-Executive Directors.
All IAC events featured on this website are held in English and feature comprehensive questions on all aspects of history, geography, science, and other subjects. We pride ourselves on running competitions that are well-designed, logistically smooth, fair to all participants, and intellectually stimulating. We firmly believe that academic competitions can help students develop confidence, deepen historical understanding, and lead to friendships formed at tournaments. University admissions officers also are often keenly interested in past participation and achievements in academic competitions.
For further details on any programs led by International Academic Competitions, please explore the website here and please contact us at nolwenn@iacompetitions.com for any questions you might have. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at a tournament soon!