DATES & DEADLINES

THE TIMELINE

Important Dates

January 30th, 2026

SERSEF registration fees and student registration must be submitted to SERSEF by this time.

February 11th, 2026

All project paperwork will be reviewed by this date and projects with SRC concerns will be notified on or before this date.

February 25th, 2026

Submission deadline of
corrections/updates to project submission as notified on February 11th.

March 9th, 2026

2026 North Dakota Southeast Regional Science & Engineering Fair (FARGODOME, Fargo, ND)

Competition Advancement

ND SERSEF WINNERS

Top finishers in the ND SERSEF will have the opportunity to advance onto the North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair and potentially onto the International Science & Engineering Fair.

March 26 - 27th, 2026

ND State Science & Engineering Fair

UND, Grand Forks, ND

State junior and senior division superstars will vie for honors at the annual North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair (NDSSEF) to be held in Grand Forks, ND at the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of North Dakota. Top finishers in the senior division will advance to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair.

May 9-15th, 2026

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

Top STEM students from around the world will be gathering in Phoenix, AZ, for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students.