Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles – Rosemead

Address: 888 Montebello Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770, USA

Host: International Student Research and Innovation Foundation (ISRIF)

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to high school students (or equivalent to secondary school level).
• Projects may be submitted individually or by teams of up to three students.
• Work must be primarily student driven. Reasonable guidance from teachers or mentors is acceptable and should be acknowledged in the project materials.
• Projects may originate from school programs, independent work, or another research initiative, provided the student(s) can clearly articulate their own contributions. 

COMPETITION FORMAT

Poster Presentation — Primary Judging Round

Each project will be presented as a printed scientific poster displayed on-site. Students must be available for one-on-one or small-panel interviews with the judges, typically lasting 5–10 minutes per visit. Each poster will be evaluated independently by three judges, and the judges’ scores will be averaged to determine the preliminary ranking.

Judges’ Caucus and Final Ranking

The highest-scoring posters will advance to the judges’ caucus for further review and discussion. During the caucus, the judges will compare the top projects and determine the final rankings.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submission deadline: August 31, 2026

All materials must be submitted by the announced deadline. Incomplete submissions may not be accepted for judging.

ETHICS STATEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Students must answer every question and obtain the required signatures before submission.

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