Andrew Daw displays his Intel ISEF 2008 project on harnessing energy from walkers and runners to charge a small battery

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These documents help you get started with your local science fair project and apply for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).To enter Intel ISEF, you must complete your entry forms and physically mail them to Society for Science & the Public.

Documents for Students Qualified to Enter Intel ISEF and for Students in Local and Affiliated Fairs

• 2010 Rules and Regulations
  
• 2010 Student Handbook
• All Intel ISEF Forms for 2010
• Complete Intel ISEF 2010 Rules and Regulations booklet for printing purposes
• 2008 Rules and Regulations en Espanol
  *La traduccin al espaol de las reglas para la Intel ISEF 2008 es un servicio. No obstante, los formularios y certificaciones tienen que estar escritos en ingls para todo participante que compita en la feria Intel ISEF.
  
  *The translations of the 2008 International Rules into Spanish is provided as a service. Please be aware that the Intel ISEF forms must be completed (or translated) to English once a student has been chosen to compete at the Intel ISEF.

Individual Forms for Download (2010)

• Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponsor / Safety Assessment Form
• Form 1A: Student Checklist / Research Plan
• Form 1B: Approval Form
• Form 1C: Registered Research Institutional / Industrial Setting Form
• Form 2: Qualified Scientist Form
• Form 3: Risk Assessment Form
• Form 4: Human Subjects and Informed Consent Form
  Sample Informed Consent Statement
• Form 5: Vertebrate Animal Form (5A and 5B)
• Form 6A: Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form
• Form 6B: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form
• Form 7: Continuation Projects Form
• Abstract Form (Only for regional fair use - ISEF finalists must use on-line system)

Documents for All ISEF Attendees

• Shop Talk Presentation Information
• The Intel ISEF Display and Safety Commitee has made available three PowerPoint presentations:
  • Master the Abstract Writing Process - suggestions for writing effective abstracts for science fair projects
  • Creating an Effective Project Display - tips and hints from the D&S Committee on formatting and constructing a display that most effectively shares your projects while remaining compliant with the Display and Safety regulations
  • D&S Inspection Training PowerPoint - This PowerPoint was developed to train inspectors and is valuable for any fair D&S committee or for a student to understand what an inspector is reviewing.
  • NOTE: MS PowerPoint needs to be installed on your machine to view the presentations.
• 2009 Finalist Directory - Reno, Nevada

Documents for Teachers

• 2010 Rules and Regulations
• 2010 Student Handbook
  

Documents for Judges

• Intel ISEF 2009 Judging Guide
• 2010 Rules and Regulations
  

Documents for FAIR DIRECTORS

• ISEF Guidelines for Biosafety Level 2 Laboratory Facilities & Operations - A Self- Assessment Safety Checklist
  This document is intended to aid in assessing whether a laboratory is an appropriate site for conducting BSL-2 studies in locations other than a BSL 2 laboratory in a registered/regulated research institution (e.g. high school laboratory, medical office, diagnostic lab). 
• SRC 101 Powerpoint- PDF Format
  SRC 101 Powerpoint- PPT Format
  This Powerpoint presentation can be a used as a tool in giving workshops on the ISEF Rules and Guidelines. Share with your IRB and SRC members, teachers and any others interested in an overview of the International Rules. (NOTE: This Powerpoint presentation is an outline and is not meant to be used as a replacement of the ISEF Rules and Guidelines document.)

Documents for Display and Safety Inspectors

• D&S Inspection Training PowerPoint - This PowerPoint was developed to train inspectors and is valuable for any fair D&S committee or for a student to understand what an inspector is reviewing. NOTE: MS PowerPoint needs to be installed on your machine to view.
• Display and Safety Manual
  

Documents With Fair Results

• 2009 Finalist Directory - Reno, Nevada
• Search for and print Intel ISEF Finalist Abstracts (2003 - Present)
• 2007 Abstract Order Form
  

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