The Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair (BSEF) provides all Ohio’s students in grades 9-12 with an opportunity to qualify for the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). The ISEF is the largest and most prestigious science fair in the world. The BSEF will advance a total of six (6) student projects to the ISEF, where they will be joined by students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 75 countries, regions, and territories. ISEF students will compete for more than $4 million in scholarships and awards. For information, please visit Regeneron ISEF.
The BSEF is a separate fair and is not affiliated with, nor requires participation in either Regional Science Day or State Science Day. As an affiliated ISEF fair, the BSEF will follow the ISEF rules and form requirements.
Melvin Scholars are selected from the BSEF based upon the quality of their research project.
The 2025 Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at CAS, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202.
View photos from previous events.
Regeneron ISEF 2025 will take place in Columbus, OH from May 11-16, 2025.
Students showcasing their projects at BSEF
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN BSEF
2025 Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair (BSEF) project submission portal for competition will open on Monday, December 9, 2024 and close at 5:00 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025 through the ProjectBoard platform.
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate.
The submission fee is $50.00 per student.
The 2025 Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at CAS in Columbus.
To begin a project or to prepare to submit a project for the 2025 BSEF – students must create or re-activate last years account in ProjectBoard by January 31, 2025. If participating through a classroom educator/facilitator, that person will connect the student with their ProjectBoard class.
If the student is independent (not connected to a classroom educator or afterschool facilitator), please contact the Ohio Academy of Science to get connected with a class facilitator at: info@ohiosci.org
Submitting a BSEF Project
Click below to browse previous BSEF projects on ProjectBoard (pictured right). Then login to ProjectBoard to submit your 2025 BSEF Project before the 5:00 PM deadline on February 3, 2025.
Important Dates
Project Submission Opens: December 9, 2024
Project Submission Closes: 5:00 PM on Monday, February 3 2025
2025 BSEF Fair – in-person at CAS on Saturday, March 1, 2025
2025 Office Hours
The Ohio Academy of Science will be holding open office hours throughout January and February. These hours are for teachers, students, and parents to drop in for assistance with submitting a project to a 2025 event. Please use the links below to join a meeting if you need assistance.
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RESULTS FROM 2024 BSEF
2024 ISEF FINALISTS
Congratulations to the following students who will representing the
Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair at ISEF 2024
Laasya Acharya, Grade 11 – William Mason High School, Warren
Kara Jones, Grade 11 – Central Christian, Wayne
Haasini Mendu, Grade 11 – William Mason High School, Warren
Charlie Pochet, Grade 10 – Dayton Regional STEM School, Montgomery
Niklas Rietsch, Grade 11 – The University School, Cuyahoga
Joseph Wright, Grade 12 – Dayton Regional STEM School, Montgomery