Every year for over seven decades, forty finalists have been chosen to attend and compete in the Science Talent Institute week in Washington, DC. This page is a tribute to the memories and alumni of the Science Talent Search of 1959.

Every year for over seven decades, forty finalists have been chosen to attend and compete in the Science Talent Institute week in Washington, DC. This page is a tribute to the memories and alumni of the Science Talent Search of 1960.

If your destination is independent science research, there are many ways to get there.

Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Rules for use of microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, viroids, prions, rickettsia, fungi, and parasites), recombinant DNA (rDNA) technologies or human or animal fresh/frozen tissues, blood, or body fluids.

Learn about the most recent Broadcom MASTERS awardees

The International Rules and Guidelines for Science Fairs is
available in multiple formats.
Familiarity with the rules is critical for students, parents, teachers,
mentors, fair directors and local and affiliated fair Scientific
Review Committees (SRC) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB).

Standards and Resources to Support the Management of Society-Affiliate Fairs

Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:00pm-4:00pm ET

Society for Science & the Public Affiliated Fair Grievance Policy

ISEF Rules: The following rules apply to research using hazardous chemicals, devices and activities. These include substances and devices that are regulated by local, state, country, or international law, most often with restrictions of their use by minors such as DEA-controlled substances, prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives. Hazardous activities are those that involve a level of risk above and beyond that encountered in the student’s everyday life.

ISEF: Rules involving human participants

The International Rules for Pre-college Science Research: Guidelines for Science and Engineering Fairs are published annually to support students doing independent research safely. The International Rules are the official rules of the Regeneron ISEF and students competing at Society-affiliated science fairs.