Science Fair

ÒùÈËÉ«ÓûÉç is thrilled to be a part of Science Fair: The Series. This three-part documentary series follows inspiring students from around the globe on their journey to compete at the largest convening of high school scientists in the world: the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which is created and produced by the ÒùÈËÉ«ÓûÉç.

What does it take to earn a spot at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair?

Science Fair: the Series, now streaming on Disney + and Hulu, takes viewers on a journey with students around the United States and in Zimbabwe as they compete at their local science fairs, in the hopes of earning an opportunity to compete on a global stage.

Directed by Cristina Constantini, a two-time ISEF alumna (2004, 2005)  and Darren Foster, a crew from National Geographic followed ups and downs of extraordinary ÒùÈËÉ«ÓûÉç students from Colorado, Florida, New York, Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe on the road to Regeneron ISEF.

ÒùÈËÉ«ÓûÉç is thrilled to be a part of the series, which was inspired by the Emmy award-winning documentary Science Fair. We encourage you to watch this amazing three-part docuseries and get inspired by young people who want to make the world a better place.

Meet the Teen Scientists
and Learn About Their Projects

ISEF 2022 Memory Bvungo with her project

Memory Bvungo

Memory Bvungo, Dominican Convent High School, Harare, Zimbabwe

2022 Project:

  • Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, 3rd Award: $1,000
2022 ISEF Endrick Garcia Torres & Savdiel Ducret Santana from Science Fair the Series

Endrick Garcia-Torres & Savdiel Ducret Santana

Endrick Garcia-Torres and Savdiel Ducret-Santana, Colegio RosaBell, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

2022 Project:

“Science Fair: The Series offers an optimistic outlook on the future and has the potential to inspire younger generations to take an interest in science.”

— Owen Danoff, ScreenRant.com

2022 ISEF Erin Gaydar - highlighted in the Nat Geo series "Science Fair", photo copyright Nat Geo/A. Mazonkey-J.D. Nell

Erin Gaydar

Erin Gaydar, Edgewood Junior Senior High School, FL, United States of America

2022 Project:

  • Plant Science, 4th Award: $500
2022 ISEF Chloe Hindes - as seen in Science Fair The Series on Nat Geo

Chloe Hindes

Chloe Hindes, Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America

2022 Project:

  • Environmental Engineering 3rd Award: $1,000

“…it’s a heartwarming and inspiring journey through the ups and downs of young innovators.”

— Tony Bradley, Forbes

ISEF Natasha Kulviwat from Science Fair the Series

Natasha Kulviwat

Natasha Kulviwat, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America

2022 Project:

  • Behavioral and Social Sciences, 4th Award: $500
  • Special Award, American Psychological Association, 3rd Award: $500

2023 Project:

2022 ISEF Marissa Martinez from Science Fair the Series

Marissa Martinez

Marissa Martinez, Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America

2022 Project:

  • Animal Science, 4th Award: $500

2023 Project:

  • Animal Sciences, 2nd Award: $2,000

“the students here are bright and charming, practically bursting with passion. … it’s a treat… to encounter work that is so enthusiastic about young people.”

— Margaret Lyons, New York Times

2023 ISEF Carlos Ochoa from Science Fair the Series

Carlos Ochoa-Marquez

Carlos Ochoa-Marquez , Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America

2023 Project:

2022 ISEF Robert Sansone with his project

Robert Sansone

Robert Sansone, Fort Pierce Central High School, FL, United States of America

2022 Project:

“a front seat to the victories, defeats and motivations of an incredible group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world through science.”

— Adam Childs, Sports Illustrated

2022 ISEF Olivia Wagner from Science Fair the Series

Olivia Wagner

Olivia Wagner, H.H. Dow High School, MI, United States of America

BEHA033 — A Quantitative Graphic Study and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Analysis To Determine If There Is a Significant Gender Difference in Summer Olympic Uniforms

  • Behavioral and Social Sciences 2nd Award: $2,000

 

ISEF Kevin Zhu from Science Fair the Series

Kevin Zhu

Kevin Zhu, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America

2022 Project:

  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1st Award: $5,000

2023 Project:

  • Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1st Award: $5,000

We’re thrilled to see so many others are excited to see the series too:

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ÒùÈËÉ«ÓûÉç Advocates in Action

While the students are truly extraordinary, it’s the mentors, teachers, parents, and fair directors who are the unsung heroes. These supportive adults play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding these young people.

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Science Fair: The Series

Inspired by the Emmy award-winning documentary Science Fair, comes a new series about the agony and ecstasy of the beloved and brainy teenage subculture of competitive science. This gripping new docuseries follows the ups and downs of some of the most brilliant young innovators, engineers, and scientists on the road to the Big Show – the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Directed by Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster

Executive Produced by Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster, Jeff Plunkett

Science Fair: The Series