| Registration & Presenting Applications Opens | November 1, 2026 |
| Presenting Applications Closes | January 8, 2027 |
| Invitation of Presenters and Attendees | Third Week of January 2027 |
| All Attendee Registration Closes | January 25, 2027 |
Preparing your Application & Registration
At the time of registration, students should be prepared to:
• Submit a written report (abstract and paper) of the completed research investigation through Ideal-Logic for review by a regional panel.
• Submit the JSHS Statement of Outside Assistance (SOA) form.
• Complete registration with all application materials through Ideal-Logic by the regional submission deadline.
• Comply with regional and national rules and policies that apply to the preparation of written reports and presentations. The written reports should present the results of the student’s original research investigation.
• Assistance from teachers, mentors, parents/guardians, or other students may be obtained.
• Students must clearly communicate their role in the completion of the investigation and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the research results.
• For research projects conducted in a lab, submitted to a scientific journal, or under patent review, the applicant must have a primary, first author role in the work submitted.
Learn more about the competition and preparing for the competition in the Core Rules of Competition.