Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC top winner named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year Honoree
Society for Science is thrilled to see that Shanya Gill is being recognized by TIME for her Thermo Fisher JIC research project designing a new type of fire detection kit.
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How to Compete
Important Dates
Application Closed
February 1, 2024 – June 12, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
Top 300 Junior Innovators Announced
September 4, 2024
Top 30 Finalists Announced
September 18, 2024
Finals Week
October 24, 2024 – October 30, 2024
Science and Engineering Project Showcase
October 26, 2024
For Educators
Educators are key accelerators of students’ achieving in STEM. We have curated a selection of resources to provide support to educators who are interested in helping their students become more engaged with STEM. If you’re an educator eager to help your students learn more about the research process, find a topic of interest, formulate scientific questions, or help with the application cycle, click here! We also have information on how to affiliate a fair at your school if there isn’t one in your area.Â
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2023 Highlights
Watch highlights from 2023 Finals Week to see finalists in action and read the press release to learn about the winners.
Affiliated Fairs
The Society’s network of affiliated science fairs around the globe are critical to the success of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Thermo Fisher JIC. Resources for science fair personnel include:
- Affiliated Fair Dashboard
- Affiliated Fair Guidelines
- Resources for Science Fair Management
- Standards for Science Fairs
