PLEASE DO NOT USE 2025 forms. They will not be accepted for 2026 registrations.
NYSSEF ISEF Fairs:
Please NOTE: Unless prohibited in writing by your regional fair, up to 10 projects can participate in NYSSEF ISEF 2026/school.
NYSSEF ISEF 2026 will be held in a hybrid format.
1. Initial Teacher and Student Registration must be completed by January 23, 2026, 5 PM
2. Round 1 - Video Presentation (Virtual + Paperwork); due January 30, 2026, 8 PM
3. Round 2 - New York Hall of Science (in-person); March 30, 2026
Top students will be named as Regeneron ISEF 2026 finalists and attend Regeneron ISEF 2026 in person.
NEW - Attention all participating NYSSEF ISEF teachers!! Join us for an informational session on Zoom - December 4, 2025; 5 PM!
ISEF teachers should attend the updated NYSSEF registration review!!
Initial NYSSEF ISEF registration opens on December 08, 2025, and closes on January 23, 2026.
Round 1 - Presentation video, paper, and paperwork uploads are due January 30, 2026, 5 PM. See your school liaison for details (school districts should pay for student participation).
Failure to upload these materials by Jan. 30, 2026, will result in Failing To Qualify (FTQ; no refunds)! Teacher/Liaison Check and review - by January 30, 2026 - 5 PM. Please don't wait until the last day to upload the video and paperwork!!
Round 1 - VIRTUAL and Asynchronous project review - February 3 - 10, 2026
Round 2 notifications --> February 16 - 20, 2026 (please do not email seeking updates)
Round 2 participants --> Presentations and SRC Corrections due - March 16, 2026
Round 2 - New York Hall of Science Synchronous Judging - Monday, March 30, 2026
Please do NOT use 2025 forms or instructions!
After initial registration closes, student participant payments should be submitted via the school district and teacher liaison. Liaisons should clarify any project and/or video upload questions. Thank you for your patience.
NYSSEF Andromeda/Broadcom divisions are running at Jericho High School, Date - TBA. Please NOTE: Up to 10 projects can participate in NYSSEF Andromeda and up to 10 for the Thermo-Fisher competitions!! Initial registration opens on TBA and closes on TBA.
NYSSEF is the ISEF/Society for Science-affiliated state fair for New York. The NYSSEF ISEF is the world’s preeminent international science project competition for students in 9th through 12th grades. NYSSEF ISEF brings together students, teachers, scientific researchers, corporate executives, and government officials from around the world. Students compete for over $8 million in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment, and scientific trips. The top projects from the ISEF Division of NYSSEF will represent the State of New York at the 2026 ISEF in Phoenix, AZ.
NYSSEF ISEF dates to remember:
*December 4, 2025 - NYSSEF ISEF Teacher Informational Session
*December 8, 2025 - NYSSEF ISEF Student Registration opens
*January 23, 2026 - ALL NYSSEF STUDENT registration closes
*January 23, 2026 - NYSSEF payment is due
*January 30, 2026 (5 PM) – Judging videos and FULL PDF paperwork upload deadline
*January 30, 2026 (5 PM) – School Liaison check of ALL STUDENT videos and FULL PDF paperwork upload deadline
*February 3 - 10, 2026 – Round I Judge scoring
~February 16-20, 2026 – Round II participants announced
*March 26, 2026 - Round 2 - Final Presentation Board upload and Final SRC Correction upload
*March 30, 2026– Round 2 - In-Person judging at the New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY
*March 31, 2026 - NYSSEF ISEF Finalist meeting, location TBA
NYSSEF ANDROMEDA and the Thermo-Fisher Competitions – RUNNING FOR 2026, date TBA
Initial NYSSEF ANDROMEDA and the Thermo-Fisher Competitions – registration opens on TBA and closes on TBA.
