International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is an annual science fair held in the United States. It is widely regarded as the most prestigious pre-university scientific and engineering research competition in the world. It is owned and administered by the Society for Science, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.

Each year, an estimated 7 million students from 75 countries participate in affiliated local, regional, and national science fairs that serve as feeders to ISEF, with roughly 1,800 finalists (about 0.03%) advancing to the international competition. Each May, finalists compete in the fair for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prizes, including one $75,000 and two $50,000 college scholarships. All prizes together amount to over $9,000,000. Two major awards ceremonies are the Special Awards Organization Presentation (which now includes the Government Awards Presentations) and the Grand Awards Ceremony.