Affiliated Science Fairs

Before competing at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), you must compete in an Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair. You might compete at as many as four fairs before being chosen to participate in the Intel ISEF.

Approximately 550 regional and state fairs from all over the US and around the world affiliate with the Intel ISEF each year.

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The Path to the Intel ISEF

To reach the Intel ISEF, you follow this path:

1. First, you compete in a high school or local science fair.
2. If you win at the high school or local level, you can then compete in a regional or state fair.
3. If you win at the regional or state level, you may be eligible to compete at the Intel ISEF.  Each affiliated fair can send up to two individual finalists and one team consisting of up to three members to represent them at the Intel ISEF.