PLEASE DO NOT USE 2024 forms. They will not be accepted for 2025 registrations.
NYSSEF ISEF Fairs
Please NOTE: Unless prohibited in writing by your regional fair, up to 10 projects can participate in NYSSEF 2025/school.
NYSSEF ISEF 2025 will take place using a hybrid format.
Round 1 - Video Presentation (Virtual + Paperwork); due January 31, 2025
Round 2 - New York Hall of Science (in-person); March 24, 2025
Top students will be named as Regeneron ISEF 2025 finalists and attend Regeneron ISEF 2025 IN PERSON.
NEW - Attention all participating NYSSEF ISEF teachers!! Join us for an informational session on Zoom - December 5, 2024; 5 PM! ISEF teachers should attend for updated NYSSEF registration review!!
Initial NYSSEF ISEF registration opens on December 09, 2024 and closes on January 24, 2025.
Round 1 - Presentation video, paper, and paperwork uploads are due January 31, 2025 - 5PM. Please see your school liaison for details (school districts should pay for student participation).
Failure to upload these materials by Jan. 31, 2025 will result in Failing To Qualify (FTQ; no refunds)!
Teacher/Liaison Check and review - by January 31, 2025 - 5PM. Please don't wait until the last day!!
Round 1 - VIRTUAL and Asynchronous project review - February 4 - 11, 2025
Round 2 notifications --> ~February 24, 2025 (please do not email seeking updates)
Round 2 participants --> Presentations and SRC Corrections due - March 17, 2025
Round 2 - New York Hall of Science Synchronous Judging - Monday, March 24, 2025
Please do NOT use 2024 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Jamaica Avenue School, Date - Tuesday, April 29, 2025. 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 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 2025 ISEF in Columbus, OH.
NYSSEF ISEF dates to remember:
*December 5, 2024 - NYSSEF ISEF Teacher Informational Session
*December 9, 2024 - NYSSEF ISEF Student Registration opens
*January 24, 2025 - ALL NYSSEF STUDENT registration closes
*January 24, 2025 - NYSSEF payment is due
*January 31, 2025 (5 PM) – Judging videos and FULL PDF paperwork upload deadline
*January 31, 2025 (5 PM) – School Liaison check of ALL STUDENT video’s and FULL PDF paperwork upload deadline
*February 4 - 11, 2025 – Round I Judge scoring
~February 24, 2025 – Round II participants announced
*March 17, 2025 - Round 2 - Final Presentation Board upload and Final SRC Correction upload
*March 24, 2025– Round 2 - In-Person judging at the New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY
*March 26, 2025 - NYSSEF ISEF Finalist meeting, location TBA
NYSSEF ANDROMEDA and the Thermo-Fisher Competitions – RUNNING FOR 2025, date April 29, 2025
Initial registration opens on Feb. 3, 2025 and closes on Feb. 28, 2025.
