College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

NEIRSEF

The Northeast Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2027.

[Grades 4–5 Schedule Coming Soon] [Grades 6–8 Schedule Coming Soon] [Grades 9–12 Schedule Coming Soon]

Use the timeline below to plan your project, complete required approvals, register for the Regional Fair, and prepare for competition.

2026-2027 Registration Timeline

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)