VSTEMF is affiliated with ISEF and each year, we send one or more winners from our state fair to compete at this international fair. To be eligible for ISEF and ISEF-related prizes, you must be a Vermont student in grades 9-12, submit an individual project or a group project with no more than two members, and follow procedures (outlined below) beyond those necessary for VSTEMF.  These procedures ensure that your project is in compliance with National and International regulations if you are sent to represent Vermont at ISEF.

Students interested in participating in ISEF should find a teacher mentor to help them through the process. A link to the ISEF project Rules can be found here: ISEF Rules & Guidlines

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2024 Dates and Deadlines:

As soon as possible: Please submit Form 1, Form 1A and the Research Plan to Dr. Sarah Gallant at sgallant@norwich.edu (NOTE: If your research plan is not submitted early, you may not receive SRC feedback before the fair.) 

March 15: Submit all forms required by the VSTEMF Scientific Review Committee (Minimum forms required are Form 1, Form 1A, Form 1B, and Research Plan; projects may require more forms, see the Overview of Forms and Dates below)

March 23: VSTEMF 

May 11-17: ISEF in Los Angeles, CA 

ISEF Forms:

For 1st time ISEF applicants: An overview of all ISEF forms (what is needed and why), how to enter dates correcly on forms, etc can be found here: Overview of Forms and Dates

**If you are new to the ISEF application process, check out the ISEF Rules Wizard: Rules Wizard . A great tool to help you determine which of the many forms you actually need based on your project!

Students who have applied for ISEF in previous years: Follow this link to gain access to a list of pdf versions of all ISEF forms or download the fillable ISEF form: ISEF Forms

Research Plan/Project Summary: Please use this guide to help you outline and construct your Research Plan/Project Summary. This will allow the Scientific Review Commitee members to spend more time evaluating your project plan and not your writing. ISEF Research Plan Format and Outline with Abstract.pdf