The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world's largest pre-college science fair competition. Each year, more than 7 million high school students from around the world compete in local science fairs with the dream of reaching Intel ISEF. Only 1,500 of these young innovators become finalists, invited to attend the event to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge research, and compete for over USD 4 million in awards and scholarships. More than 1,000 science, engineering, and industry professionals volunteer at Intel ISEF to judge the student projects and award prizes.

Rewarding Scientific Discovery and Innovation

At Intel ISEF, students are encouraged to tackle challenging scientific questions using authentic research practices to create solutions for the problems of tomorrow.

Awards include:

Gordon Moore Award

The top Best In Category winner is awarded USD 75,000.

Intel Foundation Young Scientists Award

Two runners-up receive USD 50,000 each.

Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award

An all-expenses paid trip to attend the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS), including attendance at the Nobel Prize ceremonies in Sweden, is awarded to three finalists.

Best of Category Awards

Best of Category projects, selected from each of the competition’s 17 categories, receive a USD 5,000 award from the Intel Foundation. USD 1,000 grants are also awarded to the winners’ schools and the affiliated fairs they represent. Best of category winners become eligible for the Gordon E. Moore and Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards.

Grand Awards

The Intel Foundation provides Grand Awards for first, second, third and fourth places in each category. Awards are USD 3,000, USD 1,500, USD 1,000 and USD 500, respectively.