NEO event day (tentative schedule)
The 2026 National Economics Olympiad (NEO) is a full-day event intended to challenge, teach and promote collaboration for all participants. The day involves a three-hour competition, presentations, workshops and plenty of opportunities to network with sponsors and fellow participants.
8:30
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Participant check in.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Individual participants are asked to arrive by 8:45am at the latest to meet their groups .
9:15-
10:00
Welcome to NEO
Erasmus University Rotterdam
A brief welcome for participants including details about the day and the competition. Then, groups will then be allocated to rooms across the Erasmus University Campus.
10:00-
13:00
Competition
Various buildings, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The flageship event - the economics problem solving competition! Students will be allocated to rooms for the duration of the challenge, with volunteers available to answer any questions.
13:00-
13.45
Lunch
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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13:45-
14:15
Presentation
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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14:30-
16:30
Workshops
Various buildings, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Our event sponsors and partners will be providing workshops for all NEO participants.
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16:45-
17:45
Keynote speech and award presentation
Erasmus University Rotterdam
The keynotes speech will be presented and the Award Ceremony will commence.
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18:00
onwards
Networking drinks
Participants will be provided with free drinks and offered the opportunity to further network with olympiad participants and potentially sponsors and workshop hosts.
