Team Canada-ISEF represents the country at the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). Regeneron ISEF 2025 will be hosted in Columbus, Ohio from May 10-16, 2025.
About Regeneron ISEF
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest pre-college celebration of science that brings together nearly 2,000 students from more than 60 countries, regions and territories to compete for over US$9 million in awards, scholarships, tuition grants, internships, and scientific field trips.
Selection Process
The selection process for Team Canada-ISEF has undergone significant changes for 2025, aiming to better align Team Canada with the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). The direct application option has been eliminated.
The new pathway to join Team Canada-ISEF requires participating in a YSC-affiliated regional STEM fair, being selected for the Canada-Wide Science Fair, and then being chosen as a Team Canada-ISEF candidate for the following year.
At CWSF 2024 in Ottawa, the YSC National Judging Team identified a group of about 20 top finalists (Grand Award winners and medallists) as candidates for Team Canada-ISEF 2025. Along with eligible members of Team Canada-ISEF 2024, these candidates have been invited to receive scientific and project development support from October through February. In March, they will present their projects to the Team Canada-ISEF selection panel, which will select eight members for the 2025 team. Candidates not selected will be encouraged to participate in their regional STEM fairs for another chance to qualify for the CWSF.