Information for Regeneron ISEF Attendees

Regeneron ISEF 2026 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona at the Phoenix Convention Center from May 9-15, 2026.

Regeneron ISEF 2026 will be an in-person event with all finalists competing in-person. The in-person event will be complemented by a virtual site where finalist will share their project materials.

Please continue to check this page frequently as more information about the 2026 Regeneron ISEF is made available.

All Attendees

      • 2026 Preliminary Program: The preliminary program includes major events at Regeneron ISEF. The 2026 Preliminary Program will be posted in February.
      • 2026 ISEF Attendee Schedule: The schedule of the ISEF Event week. Includes dates, times, and locations for the entire event week. The Attendee Schedule will be posted closer to the ISEF Event Week.
      • AP Testing: The requirements of College Board regarding AP exams require testing at your own school and disallow the Society from managing AP exams for participants. Please work with your AP coordinator to arrange for late testing.
      • IB May 2026 Examinations: The Society is working with the International Baccalaureate Organization to arrange IB testing at Regeneron ISEF 2026. Interested finalists must have their school IB Coordinator fill out the Alternative Venue Request Form and send it to support@ibo.org by April 1, 2026. Please note that there is a $52 USD fee per student associated with this process. Schools will be invoiced at the end of May. IB Exams will be administered between May 10 and May 14.

Finalists

  • Finalist Questionnaire: All finalists must complete the Regeneron ISEF Finalist Questionnaire to register for Regeneron ISEF.
  • Project List: A listing of Regeneron ISEF 2026 projects. Projects shown on this site have been assigned a Booth ID.
  • Project Material Guidelines: All finalists are required to complete a virtual booth in addition to their physical display. The Project Material Guidelines list out the requirements for the virtual booth and provide guidance for the physical display.
  • Display & Safety Graphic Credit Guidance: All finalists should follow the ISEF Display & Safety Rules and D&S Graphic Credit Guidance when creating their ISEF Project Materials.
  • Display boards: Tri-fold boards will be available for purchase at the Regeneron ISEF Store on Sunday, May 10, and Monday, May 11. More information about display boards will be posted in the spring.
  • Category Networking Sessions Schedule: The full of Category Networking Sessions including locations and times. This schedule will be posted closer to the ISEF Event Week.

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