The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public (the Society), is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Intel ISEF unites these top young scientific minds, showcasing their talents on an international stage, where doctoral level scientists review and judge their work.

Intel ISEF is hosted each year in a different city (Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Phoenix through 2019).  The Local Arrangements Committees from each city partner with the Society and Intel to provide support for the event including the recruitment of thousands of volunteers and judges and in organizing an education outreach day in which more than 3,000 middle and high school students visit.

Conduct your own scientific research projects and submit them to affiliate science fairs at the local, regional, or state levels to earn a spot as a finalist in the international competition.

Each category is evaluated on slightly different criteria. See the competition website for complete details.

Website: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef

Managing Organization: Society for Science

Contact:

sciedu@societyforscience.org

Eligibility:
Students in grades 9-12 or equivalent must compete in an Intel ISEF affiliated science fairs around the world AND win the right to attend the Intel ISEF.  Student must not have reached age 20 on or before May 1 preceding.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public (the Society), is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Intel ISEF unites these top young scientific minds, showcasing their talents on an international stage, where doctoral level scientists review and judge their work.

Intel ISEF is hosted each year in a different city (Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Phoenix through 2019).  The Local Arrangements Committees from each city partner with the Society and Intel to provide support for the event including the recruitment of thousands of volunteers and judges and in organizing an education outreach day in which more than 3,000 middle and high school students visit.

Conduct your own scientific research projects and submit them to affiliate science fairs at the local, regional, or state levels to earn a spot as a finalist in the international competition.

Each category is evaluated on slightly different criteria. See the competition website for complete details.

Website: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef

Managing Organization: Society for Science

Contact:

sciedu@societyforscience.org

Eligibility:
Students in grades 9-12 or equivalent must compete in an Intel ISEF affiliated science fairs around the world AND win the right to attend the Intel ISEF.  Student must not have reached age 20 on or before May 1 preceding.