Science Fair: The Series. From National Geographic, watch on Hulu or Disney+

Science Fair: The Series

Regeneron ISEF is coming to a small screen near you!

Be sure to tune in on Sunday evening for Science Fair: The Series on the National Geographic channel (and begins streaming Monday on Disney+ and Hulu).

Watch this gripping three-part docuseries that follows the ups and downs of young innovators, engineers and scientists on their way to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

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ISEF 2023

Regeneron Renews ISEF Title Sponsorship

Society for Science is thrilled to announce that Regeneron is increasing and extending its commitment as the title sponsor of ISEF with a total investment of approximately $34 million from 2025 through 2029.

 

2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge 2023 Top Award Winners

Congratulations to our top Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge Winners!

Society for Science is thrilled to celebrate the winners of the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge! The winners were chosen from the 30 finalists, who were selected from nearly 2,000 applicants from 49 states, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico.

Learn more about our winners.

Visit our Virtual Project Showcase.

Watch the Awards Ceremony.

Photos of finalists dating back to 1942!

Visit the Society’s new White House Photo Gallery 

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STS finalists meet with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks with STS finalists at the White House in 1944. This meeting marked the first time finalists visited the White House as part of their weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., starting a tradition that continues today.

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President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson address STS finalists in the Rose Garden 

President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson address the 1961 STS finalists in the White House Rose Garden. Finalist Mary Sue Coleman (front row, left) went on to become president of the University of Michigan and chairwoman of the Society’s Board of Trustees.

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President Obama poses with Broadcom MASTERS finalists

President Barack Obama welcomes finalists of the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS competition to the White House. Eitan Acks (back row, second from right) was the recipient of the Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation for his project to improve speech therapy devices.

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The 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists in Washington, D.C.

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ISEF 2023 Grand Award Winners: Teepakorn Keawumdee, 17; Pannathorn Siri, 15; and, Poon Trakultangmun, 18, of Bangkok, Thailand

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Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition awarding approximately $4 million in prizes each year.
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