2026: Society for Science today announced the winners of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC), the nation’s premier middle school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition.

Learn more about each of the 2026 top 30 JIC finalists, who represent 10 states and territories across the country. Scroll through the finalists to learn more about them and their projects. Each profile includes their research poster, a video and other interesting information about the finalist and their project.

All the information and resources you will need to prepare for your participation at ISEF 2027.

Maya Ajmera will sit down with Society alumnus Jesse Zhang, STS 2015 and ISEF 2014-15, to discuss his science fair journey and co-founding his company, Decagon.

The 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Phoenix, Az.