ISEF: An Adult-in-Charge (AIC) is a member of an official party selected to fulfill key roles for their students during Regeneron ISEF. For the in-person component of Regeneron ISEF, this role is one of lead chaperone. For the virtual component of Regeneron ISEF, this role is the adult registered on behalf of the fair to serve as a main contact with the Society to support the finalists’ successful participation. Fairs are required to have an AIC for each way their finalists are competing.

Alaina Gassler is a ninth grader from West Grove, Pennsylvania, and the recipient of this year’s $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, the top award at the Broadcom MASTERS.

Students in grades 9-12 or equivalent must compete in a Regeneron ISEF affiliated science fair and win the right to attend Regeneron ISEF.  Each affiliated fair may send a pre-determined number of projects to ISEF (as calculated by participation and high school population) to compete in 22 different categories.

The ISEF Scientific Review Committee (SRC) has attempted to provide answers to questions that they commonly receive about the International Rules and Guidelines.

The Advocate Program is a peer-led year-long professional development program that aims to support educators and mentors working to increase student participation in STEM research competitions. The Society is proud to work with all of our incredible Advocates. Learn more about who they are and what inspires them.