This section will assist you in assuring you have properly completed all required NCSEF and ISEF Forms to submit into Stem Wizard to compete in your Regional Fair. If you advance to the State NCSEF, these forms are automatically loaded for you in the State NCSEF Stem Wizard.
Listed below by each Division, Elementary (3-5), Junior (6-8), and Senior (9-12), are the required forms for all projects.
* Based on the nature of your research, additional ISEF Forms may be required. Please check the section below, Forms Required of Some Projects, to be sure you have submitted the needed forms based on your research.
As an affiliate of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) adheres to the ISEF rules and forms. Each form provides the information needed to review your project and to ensure safety and compliance with the ISEF rules. Two important ISEF resources to review are:
- Use of Generative AI to Support a Research Project Artificial Intelligence applications are evolving quickly and the Society for Science and the Regeneron ISEF Scientific Review Committee have created this table to indicate their guidance on when it is acceptable to use generative AI in the development and execution of a research project and how to properly cite this usage. All students and adults involved in the NCSEF should review this chart before starting a research project and reference it for compliance throughout your research
- Scientific Integrity and Ethics Statement – in student research, honesty and academic integrity have become even more critical and complex. All students and adults involved in the NCSEF should read this 1-page Ethics Statement before starting a research project and submitting your forms for competition.
Effective with the 2026-2027 school year, ALL students in ALL three Divisions must complete the IISEF Form 3 – Risk Assessmentm 3 – Risk Assessment. This is a sound science practice to ensure any potential risk is identified before the student begins any experimentation.
All Elementary Division Projects must complete the following forms:
- EZ Elementary/Junior Form
- 3 – Risk Assessment
- Parent/Guardian Release Form
- Abstract
- Research Plan/Project Addendum
All Junior Division Projects must complete the following forms:
- EZ Elementary/Junior Form
- 3 – Risk Assessment
- Parent/Guardian Release Form
- Abstract
- Research Plan/Project Addendum
All Senior Projects must complete forms:
- 1 (checklist for adult sponsor)
- 1A (student checklist)
- 1B (approval);
- 2A – Student Support Document, new in 2026-2027, may be completed before or after experimentation
- 3 – Risk Assessment
- Parent/Guardian Release Form
- Abstract
- Research Plan/Project Addendum
The ISEF Rules Wizard can help you determine what forms you will be expected to submit. Each student should use the above rules wizard BEFORE you begin experimenting. You may also find out that your research idea is not even allowed due to safety reasons.
The ISEF Rules page provides a comprehensive resource to all of the rules and guidelines governing the fair.
The links below have the forms and some instructional videos.
Required Forms for all projects by Division
The ISEF Rules Wizard can help you determine what forms you will be expected to submit.
Guidelines for Project Materials
- Guidelines for Project Materials for Judges – Rules and format for required forms and documents sent to virtual and in-person judges.
- Slide presentation layout guidelines:
- Quad Chart instructions. Only required by Region 6 at UNC Charlotte for all Senior Division projects.
