Key Things to Know
Students in grades 4-6 (primary school) and forms 3-5 (high school) are eligible to participate.
Only one entry/team per school is permitted.
Each team can comprise up to four students.
For primary schools, two (2) of the students on the project competition team can be from the quiz competition.
Schools may be randomly assigned a theme to develop a related research project. All themes are linked to the 2027 National Science Fair theme.
Project categories and information packs with forms can be downloaded on the resources page.
High school teams are required to submit a summary of their research plan for board review by the specified approval deadline.
Pelican Energy TCI provides schools with a stipend to assist with purchasing materials to support the project.
Travel arrangements for schools located on sister islands are covered by Pelican Energy TCI.
Students are allotted a maximum of 10 minutes to present their project to the judges, including questions and answers.
Only the students will answer questions from the judges. Students should also be prepared to present to guests and the public. The format may include a Shark Tank-inspired concept.
Maximum Size of Project:
Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters
Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters
Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimeters
Display board must be self-supporting; single-sided.
Project boards should sit on top of and at the back of your table.
Schools are responsible for extension cords and other accessories needed.
Displays should be mounted at the booth on the evening preceding the first day of the fair.
For high schools, an Official Abstract and Certification as approved (stamped/sign) by the Project Review Board should be visible and vertically displayed at the Project Booth at the front edge of the table. The event organizer will make this available.
Important Dates
November 16, 2026 – Registration deadline for all project participants. Teacher/Coaches are also required to register.
November 20, 2026 - Research plans from high school teams are due for board review.
These summaries should be emailed to sciencefair@pelicanenergytci.com
November 20, 2026 - An overview of the planned research from primary school teams are due. Summaries should be emailed to sciencefair@pelicanenergytci.com
November 25 - December 1, 2026 - Board Review of high school research plans. Results are released shortly thereafter.
January 15, 2027 - Deadline for schools to replace any previously registered team member.
January 15, 2027 - Deadline for submission of revised high school research plans.
January 20, 2027 - Board final review of high school teams research plans.
March 3, 2027 – National Primary School Science Project Competition (Closed Judging Session)
March 4, 2027 – National High School Science Project Competition and National Science Fair Public Exhibition featuring all science projects from high schools and primary schools.
What problem do you want to solve?
Many projects could easily fit into more than one International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) category. We highly recommend that you review the entire listing of categories and sub-categories before choosing the category that most accurately describes your project. This list can be found on the Resources page.
Prizes
Each student on the winning project team receives an educational grant, a tech-based gift, and a special participant bag. The school also receives a donation towards its science program. The second-place winner also receives a donation for its school science program, and each student on the debate team receives an educational grant. The monetary amounts are tiered.