Participation Steps

  1. Every project must use the official paperwork and follow the NARSEF Rules and Guidelines established by NARSEF staff and ISEF-affiliated fairs.
    • All Forms are uploaded through a STEM Wizard Account.
  2. Complete a science fair project.
  3. Compete at your school fair and be selected to attend NARSEF. (If your school does not host a fair, please contact narsef@uah.edu about attending NARSEF.)
  4. Register your selected project with NARSEF using STEM Wizard.
    • August 26, 2024 – Student Registration Opens.
    • January 24, 2025 – Deadline to submit all projects, paperwork, and abstract.
  5. Pay associated fees.
    • $30 per participant due February 5, 2025
    • $60 late fee per project due February 28, 2025 

Student Registration

Once the teachers from a school are registered, your students may register on STEM Wizard beginning on September 16, 2024. Note: all students competing at NARSEF must be entered in STEM Wizard to be eligible to compete.

The deadline to submit all forms and complete all milestones, besides payment, required for each project is January 24, 2025.

Payment of $30 per participant is due February 5, 2025*.

*If payment has not been made by this date, a late fee of $60 will be required for each project by February 28 in order to participate. 

Student Registration

View Students Registration Guide