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Project Registration

General

  • Students may compete in only one Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, ISEF, affiliated fair except when proceeding to the state fair from an affiliated regional fair as a finalist.
  • All High School Students must register their projects with the fair as soon as they select their topic and no later than December 1, unless participation will be determined by a school fair.
  • Submit an online registration form including Research Plan. To finalize registration, students must download the Release Form, have it signed and mail to the Registration Chairman.
  • Middle school student registration with Research Plan and Release Form must be received within 10 business days of the school fair and no later than February 15.
  • Students from school competitions must submit signed copies of their registration by 8pm Feb. 15. No registrations will be accepted after this deadline under any circumstances!
  • Mar. 1 – Final date for Abstract submission (apart from online registration) and any ISEF Form 1Cs. except for submissions from the Science Horizons regional science fair
  • Mar. 1– Abstract submission deadline.  Get information about writing an abstract 

Independent Student Registration

  • Students should first see if their school participates in the fair by contacting their school’s science coordinator
  • Students from schools not affiliated and unwilling to affiliate with the Fair or home schooled students can register as independent students directly with the CSF.
  • you must contact the Registration Chair to receive permission.
  • Completed registrations and the $35 registration fee must be received by December 1.
  • if the number of students from a school not affiliated with the fair exceeds the fair’s affiliated school allocation, the fair committee will select projects based on the quality of the work proposed in the research plan. Affected students will be informed shortly after November 15.

CSF Registration & Research Plan

  • Look over the pdf copy of the online registration form with a parent/advisor. Once you submit the online form, a copy of the entire registration will be sent to you at the email address entered on the form.  Save/print it for yourself and your advisor.
  • All students are required to submit a research plan questionnaire and research plan online with their registration.
  • Projects involving biological and hazardous research require approval prior to starting starting research. The additional forms below must be submitted to the CSF Scientific Review Committee if the school or regional fair does not have such a committee. Specifics
  • After you have completed your research, you are required to submit a project abstract by March 1st. Help with writing an abstract is available in the Student Guide

Additional Forms Required for Your Project

Note: Taking the EZ Path is recommended for first time participants not familiar with life science research concerns. You and your advisor can avoid complicated forms by choosing a topic that falls within the EZ Path guidelines.

Forms are required for projects that require PRIOR approval of your project by the CT Science Fair (CSF) Scientific Review Committee (SRC) or a local Institutional Review Board (IRB). If your research requires any of forms 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 DO NOT START YOUR PROJECT until approval has been received.  The only exception is for research projects performed in research institutions in accordance with their rule committees.

For projects involving human subjects (even questionnaires), vertebrate anminals (including your pets) biological work, or hazardous work, the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) forms will be required.

Review the list and determine with the help of your advisor which ones, if any, you require.  You can use the ISEF Forms Wizard to help to you through the process.

ISEF Forms

Forms that you and your advisor believe are required for your project need to be filled out, printed and mailed to CSF registration. Completed forms may be emailed to Registration. However, signed copies must be provided to CSF Registration for your final project approval. These forms are also available through links within the online registration form.

Forms labeled ISEF are directly linked to ISEF’s website.

ISEF Form 1 Checklist for Adult Sponsor– This completed form is required for ALL projects and must be completed before experimentation begins.

ISEF Form 1C Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting– This form must be completed after experimentation by the adult supervising the student research conducted in a regulated research institution, industrial setting or any work site other than home, school or field.

CSF Form 1D Release Form: Liability for Exhibits & Risks of Research Plan and Publicity– This form must be completed and signed by student and parent. A form is required individual and for each member of team projects.

ISEF Form 2 Qualified Scientist– May be required for research involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, potentially hazardous biological agents, and DEA-controlled substances. Must be completed and signed before the start of student experimentation.

ISEF Form 3 Risk Assessment Form– Required for projects using hazardous chemicals, activities or devices. Must be completed before experimentation.

ISEF Form 4 Human Subjects and Informed Consent– Required for all research involving human subjects. (IRB approval required before experimentation.)

CSF Form 4A Informed Consent Template– For completion by researcher and human subjects.

ISEF 5A & 5B Vertebrate Animal– Required for all research involving vertebrate animals that is conducted in a Non-Regulated Research Site. (SRC approval required before experimentation.)

ISEF 6A Potential Hazardous Biological Agents– Required for research involving microorganisms, rDNA, fresh/frozen tissue, blood and body fluids. SRC/IACUC/IBC approval required before experimentation.

ISEF 6B Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue– Required for projects using fresh/frozen tissue, primary cell cultures, blood, blood products and body fluids. If the research involves living organisms, please ensure that the proper human or animal forms are completed.

ISEF 7 Continuation Projects– Required for projects that are a continuation in the same field of study as a previous project. This form must be accompanied by the previous year’s abstract and Research Plan.

Mail the Release Forms and any ISEF forms required for your project to:

Wynn Muller, Registration Chair, 45 Coles Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416.