Regeneron Science Talent Search
Application Requirements

The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026 application is now open from June 1 to 8PM ET on November 6, 2025. Applications are only accepted through the online system and must be properly submitted by the application deadline. Regeneron STS identifies future leaders in science, and uses a holistic review process that includes many components.

Regeneron STS 2025 finalist Akilan Sankaran posing with his iPad and trifold at public day.
2025 STS Finalist Akilan Sankaran Society for Science
Regeneron STS 2025 finalist Charlotte Ava Rosario presenting her research poster at Public Day.

Requirements of the Application

1. A Research Report describing an original, independent research project that meets all eligibility requirements. Research conducted during any year of high school is eligible for Regeneron STS.

View the guidelines for Research Reports.

 

2025 STS Finalist Charlotte Ava Rosario
Society for Science

Requirements of the Application

2. Three types of recommendations (click on each item below to learn more about the requirements and to preview the questions asked of recommenders):

  1. Educator Recommendation
  2. Project Recommendation
  3. High School Report (Transcript)

 


Society for Science

Regeneron STS 2024 finalist Amanrai Kahlon.

Requirements of the Application

3. Application Sections about you, your research project, prior research projects, your activities and how you spend your time.

 

2025 STS Finalist Amanrai Kahlon
Society for Science

Regeneron STS 2025 finalist Sandeep Sawhney holding a large molecule in his hand at Public Day.

Requirements of the Application

4. Short Essay Questions

 

2025 STS Finalist Sandeep Sawhney
Society for Science

2025 Science Talent Search Finalist

Requirements of the Application

5. Test Scores are optional.

 

2025 STS Finalist Kevin Shen
Society for Science

How to Get Started

This Could Be You! Save the Date for our 2025/2026 Webinar Series!

Sign up for our webinar series and links will be emailed to you 30 minutes prior to each session.

Regeneron STS 2023 finalists and top winners at the awards ceremony on March 13, 2023.
Society for Science

Regeneron STS Instructional PDFs

Certain types of research might require pre-approvals and additional paperwork. Note that Regeneron STS rules are somewhat different from Regeneron ISEF rules. Potential STS entrants should review the checklist in the rules book. In cases where additional forms are needed, students may reference the documents below or use similar alternatives.

Past Webinars

Review these helpful webinars filmed in 2021-2024. This information is all still relevant to the 2025/2026 application cycle, with the exception of any past dates mentioned. Sign up for our email list to receive notifications of future webinars!

Regeneron STS 2024 finalist Gavriela Kalish-Schur.
2024 STS Finalist Gavriela Kalish-Schur Society for Science