College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

NEIRSEF

FOR PARENTS

Welcome to the Northeast Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NEIRSEF)! We are excited to have your student participate.

The Regional Fair is an opportunity for students to share their research, practice communicating their work, receive feedback from judges, and compete for awards and advancement opportunities.

This page provides a quick overview of what parents should know. For detailed project requirements, registration information, forms, and deadlines, use the links throughout the site.

Important: Please make sure you complete the Media & Consent Forms form per student online via Qualtrics or bring it with you to the Fair.

Media & Consent Forms

NEW: Families may purchase lunch tickets for competition day. Lunch will be provided by PFW as a grill-out buffet, allowing families to enjoy lunch on campus without needing to leave the event. Lunch tickets must be purchased in advance by Jan 22 and will not be available for purchase the day of the event.

Purchase Lunch Ticket

Parent Resources

The following resources may be particularly helpful:

For Students (Grades 4–5) – Project requirements and guidance
For Students (Grades 6–8) – Project requirements and guidance
For Students (Grades 9–12) – Senior Division and ISEF requirements
Registration – Registration process and advancement information
Forms – Current forms, rules, and display requirements
Schedules – Current deadlines and Fair Day schedule
ISEF Project Categories – Project category descriptions

Important Dates

Date	Deadline/Milestone
August 10, 2026	Teacher Registration Opens • Register at http://www.sefi.org/register/ • SRC Pre-Experimentation Review opens (Senior Division only) for projects involving human subjects or animals
January 8, 2027	SRC Pre-Experimentation Review Deadline • Senior Division only • Projects involving human subjects or animals must have completed pre-experimentation review
January 22, 2027	Teacher Registration Deadline • Student Project Registration Deadline • Register only students who are advancing to NEIRSEF • All Divisions: Include address, phone, grade, date of birth, project title, and category • Indicate whether the display requires electricity • Gender and ethnicity are optional but requested • Junior Division (6th–8th): Complete research plan and abstract • Senior Division: Complete research plan, abstract, and appropriate ISEF forms
January 22, 2027	Fair Project Registration Fee Payment Deadline • See "Registration" for registration fee details
February 6, 2027	2027 Regional Science Fair (NEIRSEF)

Preparing for Fair Day

Before the Regional Fair, please make sure your student knows:

When and where to arrive
Where to check in and set up their project
What materials they need to bring
When judging takes place
When parents and the public may view projects
When and where awards will be presented
When projects must be picked up

The current Fair Day schedule is available on the Schedules page.

What Should My Student Bring?

Students should arrive with everything required for their project and display, including any approved materials needed for their presentation.

Before Fair Day, review the current Display Rules to make sure the project display meets all requirements. Fair personnel will inspect displays, and items that do not meet the requirements may need to be removed.

Questions?

If you have questions that are not answered on the website, please contact the NEIRSEF Fair Director.

Email: [email protected]

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