Welcome to Science Fair Season!! 

(1) 2026 Science Fair Dates for K-12 and Honors Division

• K-12 Regional Science Fair Dates through May 2026 

• Honors Division Science Fair Dates through May 2026

(2) Safety Approval Process is OPEN for Honors Division Projects 

• Check out this information from the Honors Registration and Forms page

Are your ready to conduct your research?? 

STEP 1: PREPARE FOR RESEARCH

• Review The Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair Honors Division Rules.

• Review the ISEF Rules and Guidelines.

• Use the ISEF Forms Wizard, the Academy of Science Forms Navigation FlowChart or work with your teacher to complete the required ISEF forms.

  • If you are completing an Engineering, Experiment, or Invention project, your project will REQUIRE SRC approval. 

• If you are completing an Experiment using HUMANS, your project will also require IRB Approval. 

• Submit the applicable forms (as PDFs) for your project to: Safety Approval Committee Form

If you ever have questions or need to get in touch with Academy of Science staff regarding Science Fair please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Someone will get back to you within 2 business days.