Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

A program of Society for Science & the Public

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world's largest pre-college science fair competition, where students have a chance to explore, discover, and innovate.

The Intel ISEF encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions, using authentic research practices to create solutions to the problems of tomorrow. To judge the projects, more than 1,000 science, engineering, and industry professionals volunteer at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

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Encouraging scientific discovery and innovation

Over 1,500 young scientists from more than 50 countries compete for over USD 4 million in scholarships and prizes.

Grand Awards

Intel Foundation: Young Scientists (3 students) USD 50,000 each
Nobel Prize Ceremony Trip (3 top seniors)
Category Awards (The Intel ISEF has 17 scientific categories and two team project categories, divided into life and physical sciences. Students must select a category, and they are judged specifically in that category):
- 1st — USD 3,000
- 2nd — USD 1,500
- 3rd — USD 1,000
- 4th — USD 500
Each category also has an Intel “Best of Category” winner who receives an additional USD 5,000 and a high-performance computer.
Each “Best of Category” winner also receives USD 1,000.